Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
39.9Performance47.5
38.4Display41.6
54.1Battery78.7
65.8Portability75.1
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)7 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and portability (+9). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,540+9%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 12,578Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 84 Wh+21% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.46 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 16 mm+11% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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