Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
39.9Performance41.5
38.4Display24.9
54.1Battery79.8
65.8Portability76
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)7 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
LG Gram 17 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and portability (+10). 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 display score: 38 vs 25
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 10,700
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 60% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 10 h
- 20% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.68 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 17 ″+17% |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | 2,640+13%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+18%Top 55% | 10,700Top 98% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 77 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 16 h+60% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.35 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.8 mm+1% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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