Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
39.9Performancechip53.7
38.4Display31.4
54.1Battery41.3
65.8Portability65
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3 against 47.4 for HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 41
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 24% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 56 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 40
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+24% | 56 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+3% | 1.73 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.5 mm+3% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Pike silver aluminum, at least 30% recycled metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5 MP IR AI camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP EliteBook 6 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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