Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
39.9Performance63
38.4Display75.1
54.1Battery99.9
65.8Portability27.4
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) wins this laptop face-off, 67.7 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and display (+37). 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 27
- 35% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 26.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 54
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC) |
| 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 Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | 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 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 3,052+31%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 19,081+51%Top 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+44% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 400 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+35% | 2.57 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+32% | 26.7 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | None (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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