Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HP Victus 16 (2024)
39.9Performance42.1
38.4Display35.3
54.1Battery42.9
65.8Portability38.5
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)5 spec wins — HP Victus 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+27) and battery (+11). HP Victus 16 (2024) 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
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 39
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 43% higher Web browsing endurance: 10 h vs 7 h
Reasons to pick the HP Victus 16 (2024)
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 2,330
- 11% higher Screen size: 16.1 ″ vs 14.5 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16.1 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330 | 2,600+12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+2% | 12,300 |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh+1% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h+43% | 7 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 200 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+28% | 2.34 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+23% | 23.5 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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