Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
39.9Performance50.7
38.4Display54.7
54.1Battery60
65.8Portability92.9
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)8 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 61.3 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+27) and display (+16). 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)
- 11% higher charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 66
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+2% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED (3:2, touchscreen, HDR) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,507+8%Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 13,756+9%Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh+1% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 0.98 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 13.5 mm+25% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with privacy switch |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint power button |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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