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Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)

WINNER
Dell XPS 14 (9440)
47.3Inno Score
VS
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
40.7Inno Score
39.9Performance44
38.4Display23.3
54.1Battery33.3
65.8Portability67.3
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 40.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+15). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) 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 23
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 33
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
Screen size14.5 ″15.3 ″+6%
Panel typeIPS (3.2K OLED optional)IPS (anti-glare, non-touch)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i5-13420H
GraphicsIntel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)Intel UHD Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400DDR5-4800 (soldered + 1x SODIMM slot)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Bottom 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Bottom 36%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
Capacity70 Wh+39%50 Wh
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging100 W+54%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
Weight1.68 kg1.59 kg+5%
Thickness18 mm+5%18.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum or PC-ABS (top), PC-ABS (bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm2x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x USB-C 5Gbps (PD 45-65W, DP 1.2), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, round-tip power connector
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration)
Bluetooth5.45.2 or 5.4 (by configuration)
Webcam1080p + IRHD 720p or FHD 1080p with privacy shutter (IR on some configurations)
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Optional IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 (Home or Pro)

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