How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 48.6/100 overall; Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x scores 60.7/100. Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins 2 individual spec rows, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins 7.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 14 (9440) and the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) advantages: 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W; 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x advantages: Stronger display score: 65 vs 50; Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49; Stronger portability score: 85 vs 66; 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits; 40% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 10 h; Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499.

Which is cheaper: Dell XPS 14 (9440) or Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x?

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x launched cheaper at $1,199, versus $1,499 for the Dell XPS 14 (9440).

Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x

Dell

Dell XPS 14 (9440)

$1,499

WINNER

Lenovo

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x

$1,199

38.7Performance41.5

49.8Display65.4

48.8Battery66.6

65.8Portability84.7

2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)7 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and battery (+18). Dell XPS 14 (9440) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)

54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x

Stronger display score: 65 vs 50
Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
Stronger portability score: 85 vs 66
100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
40% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 10 h
Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Screen size	14.5 ″	14.5 ″
Panel type	IPS (3.2K OLED optional)	OLED (PureSight)
Resolution	1920x1200	2944x1840
Refresh rate	120 Hz+33%	90 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	1,000 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
Graphics	Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)	Qualcomm Adreno
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-6400	LPDDR5X-8448
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,330	2,420+4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,600	13,800+10%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Capacity	70 Wh	70 Wh+1%
Web browsing endurance	10 h	14 h+40%
Charging	100 W+54%	65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Weight	1.68 kg	1.28 kg+24%
Thickness	18 mm	12.9 mm+28%
Material	CNC aluminum	Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Ports	3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm	3x USB4 (USB-C)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Webcam	1080p + IR	1080p + IR
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)	IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 (Arm)

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