Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
39.9Performance44
38.4Display23.3
54.1Battery29.3
65.8Portability67.7
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+15). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 29
- 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 15
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 55% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+48% | 47 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.62 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.9 mm+1% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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