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Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
Dell XPS 14 (9440)
47.3Inno Score
VS
L
40.8Inno Score
39.9Performance44
38.4Display35.3
54.1Battery46.7
65.8Portability35.1
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and battery (+7). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 35
  • 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 Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
  • 70% higher charging: 170 W vs 100 W
  • 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 Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size14.5 ″15.6 ″+8%
Panel typeIPS (3.2K OLED optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i5-13420H
GraphicsIntel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400DDR5
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Top 86%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Top 55%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity70 Wh+16%60 Wh
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging100 W170 W+70%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.68 kg+29%2.38 kg
Thickness18 mm+29%25.2 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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