Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
40.9Performance75.4
23.3Display59.7
52Battery99.9
67.4Portability20
2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74409 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+36). 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 20
- 56% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 52
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | 3,088+32%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | 22,104+81%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 100 Wh+56% |
| Charging | 100 W | 400 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg+56% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+41% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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