Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP OmniBook X 14
38.7Performance42.8
49.8Display20
48.8Battery66.8
65.8Portability80.6
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 48.6 against 49.2 for HP OmniBook X 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook X 14 edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 18% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 59 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS (touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330 | 2,400+3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600 | 13,500+7% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+18% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 15 h+50% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.35 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 14.4 mm+20% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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