Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
39.9Performance44
38.4Display26.5
54.1Battery42.7
65.8Portability73.9
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and battery (+11). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 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 27
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 43
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 66
- 13% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 1.68 kg
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 55% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+22% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.46 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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