How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 55.6/100 overall; Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3/100. Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins 5 individual spec rows, Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins 4.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 13 (9350) and the Dell XPS 14 (9440)?

Dell XPS 13 (9350) advantages: Stronger performance score: 46 vs 40; Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54; Stronger portability score: 85 vs 66; 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB; 50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h. Dell XPS 14 (9440) advantages: 67% higher charging: 100 W vs 60 W; 26% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 55 Wh; 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 11,200.

Which is cheaper: Dell XPS 13 (9350) or Dell XPS 14 (9440)?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) launched cheaper at $1,499, versus $1,649 for the Dell XPS 13 (9350).

Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 13 (9350)

$1,649

Dell

Dell XPS 14 (9440)

$1,499

45.6Performance39.9

38.4Display38.4

67.6Battery54.1

84.5Portability65.8

5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and battery (+13). Dell XPS 14 (9440) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

Stronger performance score: 46 vs 40
Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54
Stronger portability score: 85 vs 66
100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)

67% higher charging: 100 W vs 60 W
26% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 55 Wh
13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 11,200

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Screen size	13.4 ″	14.5 ″+8%
Panel type	IPS (InfinityEdge)	IPS (3.2K OLED optional)
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1200
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics 140V	Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)
RAM	32 GB+100%	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)	LPDDR5X-6400
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,730+17%Top 40%	2,330Top 86%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,200Top 92%	12,600+13%Top 55%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Capacity	55 Wh	70 Wh+26%
Web browsing endurance	15 h+50%	10 h
Charging	60 W	100 W+67%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Weight	1.18 kg+30%	1.68 kg
Thickness	15.3 mm+15%	18 mm
Material	CNC aluminum	CNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 4	3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Webcam	1080p + IR	1080p + IR
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11

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