Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
39.9Performance38.8
38.4Display38.4
54.1Battery60
65.8Portability75.8
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) wins this laptop face-off, 50 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+10) and battery (+6). 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)
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 10,711
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 66
- 23% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 18 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15.3 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS (multitouch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,531+9%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+18%Bottom 36% | 10,711Bottom 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh+1% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.53 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 13.9 mm+23% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (power delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR with e-shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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