Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
39.9Performance46.9
38.4Display38.4
54.1Battery77.3
65.8Portability55.2
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+7). 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 55
- 14% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 1.95 kg
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 54
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 19% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| 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 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,426+4%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 12,896+2%Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 83 Wh+19% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+14% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+9% | 19.8 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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