Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
38.7Performance40.7
49.8Display22.5
48.8Battery78.1
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, 50.7 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and portability (+10). 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)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 23
- 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: 78 vs 49
- 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) | 2,330 | 2,640+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+18% | 10,700 |
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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