How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3/100 overall; Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 scores 41.1/100. Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins 4 individual spec rows, Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 wins 2.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 14 (9440) and the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) advantages: Stronger display score: 38 vs 35; Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47; Stronger portability score: 66 vs 37; 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits; 29% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.38 kg. Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 advantages: Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40; 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz; Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,499.

Which is cheaper: Dell XPS 14 (9440) or Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9?

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 launched cheaper at $749, versus $1,499 for the Dell XPS 14 (9440).

Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 14 (9440)

$1,499

Lenovo

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

$749

39.9Performance44

38.4Display35.3

54.1Battery46.7

65.8Portability36.8

4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and battery (+7). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 35
Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47
Stronger portability score: 66 vs 37
67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
29% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.38 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,499

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Screen size	14.5 ″	15.6 ″+8%
Panel type	IPS (3.2K OLED optional)	IPS
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	500 nits+67%	300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Core i5-12450HX
Graphics	Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-6400	DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,330Bottom 6%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,600Bottom 28%	—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Capacity	70 Wh+16%	60 Wh
Web browsing endurance	10 h	—
Charging	100 W	—

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Weight	1.68 kg+29%	2.38 kg
Thickness	18 mm+25%	23.9 mm
Material	CNC aluminum	PC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Ports	3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm	3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.2
Webcam	1080p + IR	720p with e-shutter
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)	None

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home

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