How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3/100 overall; HP OmniBook 7 Aero scores 53.7/100. Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins 4 individual spec rows, HP OmniBook 7 Aero wins 1.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 14 (9440) and the HP OmniBook 7 Aero?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) advantages: Stronger display score: 38 vs 35; 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W; 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits. HP OmniBook 7 Aero advantages: Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40; Stronger battery score: 57 vs 54; Stronger portability score: 94 vs 66; 37% lower weight: 1.05 kg vs 1.68 kg; Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499.

Which is cheaper: Dell XPS 14 (9440) or HP OmniBook 7 Aero?

HP OmniBook 7 Aero launched cheaper at $1,199, versus $1,499 for the Dell XPS 14 (9440).

Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP OmniBook 7 Aero

Dell

Dell XPS 14 (9440)

$1,499

WINNER

HP OmniBook 7 Aero

$1,199

39.9Performance44

38.4Display35.1

54.1Battery57.3

65.8Portability93.7

4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)1 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero

InnoReviews verdict

HP OmniBook 7 Aero wins this laptop face-off, 53.7 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and performance (+4). 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 display score: 38 vs 35
54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits

Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 7 Aero

Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
Stronger battery score: 57 vs 54
Stronger portability score: 94 vs 66
37% lower weight: 1.05 kg vs 1.68 kg
Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Screen size	14.5 ″+4%	14 ″
Panel type	IPS (3.2K OLED optional)	IPS
Resolution	1920x1200	2560 x 1600
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits+25%	400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	AMD Ryzen AI 7 365
Graphics	Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)	AMD Radeon 880M
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-6400	LPDDR5X
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,330Top 86%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,600Top 55%	—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Capacity	70 Wh+2%	68 Wh
Web browsing endurance	10 h	—
Charging	100 W+54%	65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Weight	1.68 kg	1.05 kg+37%
Thickness	18 mm	—
Material	CNC aluminum	Magnesium-aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Ports	3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm	2x USB-C (USB4 / Power Delivery / DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	Bluetooth 5.4
Webcam	1080p + IR	5MP IR camera
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)	Windows Hello facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	HP OmniBook 7 Aero
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home

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