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Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)

Dell XPS 14 (9440)
47.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
53.1Inno Score
39.9Performance62.5
38.4Display40
54.1Battery—
65.8Portability—
1 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)

InnoReviews verdict

HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and display (+2). 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 14 (9440)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
Screen size14.5 ″+4%14 ″
Panel typeIPS (3.2K OLED optional)OLED
Resolution1920x1200—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core Ultra 7
GraphicsIntel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)Intel Arc Graphics
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR5X
Storage512 GB1,000 GB+95%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Top 86%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Top 55%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
Capacity70 Wh—
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging100 W—

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
Weight1.68 kg—
Thickness18 mm—
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mmThunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR5MP IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Pro

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