Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
39.9Performance30.7
38.4Display23.3
54.1Battery29.3
65.8Portability67.7
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+15). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 performance score: 40 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 55% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+48% | 47 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.62 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.9 mm+1% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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