Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
40.9Performance42.4
23.3Display38.4
52Battery99.3
67.4Portability51.3
2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74408 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) 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
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 26% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.13 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,899
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 52
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 55% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 64 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16.3 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | IPS (4K OLED touch 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 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | 2,418+3%Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | 13,656+12%Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 100 Wh+55% |
| Charging | 100 W | 130 W+30% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg+26% | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 18.7 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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