Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
39.9Performance41.9
38.4Display36.7
54.1Battery60
65.8Portability81.6
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 51.8 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+16) and battery (+6). 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)
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 450 nits
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 22% lower weight: 1.31 kg vs 1.68 kg
- 19% lower thickness: 14.5 mm vs 18 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+2% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+11% | 450 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,372+2%Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 12,643Bottom 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh+1% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.31 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 14.5 mm+19% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint power button |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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