Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
39.9Performance51.2
38.4Display67.7
54.1Battery78.7
65.8Portability54.3
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)9 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) 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 54
- 18% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.05 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 54
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,566+10%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 14,697+17%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 84 Wh+21% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 170 W+70% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+18% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+2% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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