Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
39.9Performance59.2
38.4Display75.1
54.1Battery78.7
65.8Portability56.9
1 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)10 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and battery (+25). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 57
- 15% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 1.98 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 54
- 145% higher charging: 245 W vs 100 W
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,935+26%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 17,431+38%Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 84 Wh+21% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 245 W+145% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+15% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.9 mm+1% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP with IR and e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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