Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
39.9Performance42.1
38.4Display35.3
54.1Battery46.7
65.8Portability36.8
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and battery (+7). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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 15IRX9
- 130% higher charging: 230 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | 2,381+2%Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | 12,684+1%Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+16% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 230 W+130% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+29% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+25% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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