Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14
47.7Performance57.3
38.4Display23.3
40Battery57.3
84.2Portability65.1
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (9345) scores 50.2 against 50.2 for HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 13 (9345) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 65
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 31% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.73 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,540
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 24% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 55 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | IPS, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 44% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 68 Wh+24% |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+31% | 1.73 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+12% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum chassis with at least 65% recycled metal (Glacier Silver) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect C7700, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5 MP IR AI camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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