Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P
58.6Performancespec-basedchip65.8
73chipGraphicschip72.5
38.4Displayspec-based—
60Batteryspec-based41.3
78.6Portabilityspec-based—
1 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)2 spec wins — Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (2026) scores 59.5 against 59.7 for Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- 25% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 56 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P
- 105% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | — |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Arc Pro B390 (up to 12 Xe cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB+105% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 24% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+25% | 56 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | — |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm | — |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Magnesium alloy chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, headset jack, microSD card slot, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Intel Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 5MP webcam with IR camera and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader and IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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