Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
39.9Performance64.7
38.4Display55.5
54.1Battery77.3
65.8Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)8 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+23). 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 24
- 37% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 54
- 230% higher charging: 330 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 3,097+33%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 19,822+57%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 83 Wh+19% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 330 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+37% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+35% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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