Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
40.9Performance58.1
23.3Display38.4
52Battery60
67.4Portability67.5
1 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74408 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and display (+15). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | 2,903+24%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | 16,943+39%Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 70 Wh+9% |
| Charging | 100 W | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg+9% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 15.4 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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