Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
40.9Performance51.2
23.3Display67.7
52Battery78.7
67.4Portability54.3
1 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74409 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and battery (+27). 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 54
- 23% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.05 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 52
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | 2,566+10%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | 14,697+20%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 84 Wh+31% |
| Charging | 100 W | 170 W+70% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg+23% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 18.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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