Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
38.7Performance39.9
49.8Display49.8
48.8Battery54.8
65.8Portability74.5
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)4 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 51.9 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+9) and battery (+6). Dell XPS 14 (9440) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 15% higher Web browsing endurance: 11.5 h vs 10 h
- 14% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 1.68 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| 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 Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330+1% | 2,300 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+2% | 12,300 |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+2% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 11.5 h+15% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.44 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 9MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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