Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
39.9Performance44
38.4Display74.3
54.1Battery38.7
65.8Portability97.4
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and portability (+32). 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 battery score: 54 vs 39
- 52% higher charging: 100 W vs 66 W
- 29% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 66
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 52% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 1.68 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+2% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+29% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+52% | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 0.8 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 11.9 mm+34% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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