Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
39.9Performance57.1
38.4Display41.5
54.1Battery77.3
65.8Portability33.3
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+17). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 33
- 31% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 54
- 130% higher charging: 230 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 83 Wh+19% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 230 W+130% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+31% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+29% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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