How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3/100 overall; MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V scores 42.5/100. Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins 5 individual spec rows, MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V wins 4.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 14 (9440) and the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) advantages: Stronger battery score: 54 vs 38; Stronger portability score: 66 vs 50; 30% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh; 21% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 22.9 mm; 15% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 1.98 kg. MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V advantages: Stronger display score: 48 vs 38; 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz; 20% higher charging: 120 W vs 100 W.

Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 14 (9440)

$1,499

MSI

MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

39.9Performance37.4

38.4Display48

54.1Battery38

65.8Portability50.2

5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)4 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and portability (+16). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 battery score: 54 vs 38
Stronger portability score: 66 vs 50
30% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
21% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 22.9 mm
15% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 1.98 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
20% higher charging: 120 W vs 100 W

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Screen size	14.5 ″	15.6 ″+8%
Panel type	IPS (3.2K OLED optional)	IPS-level
Resolution	1920x1200	1920 x 1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	500 nits	—

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Graphics	Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-6400	DDR5-5600
Storage	512 GB	1,024 GB+100%
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,330+9%Bottom 10%	2,130Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,600+12%Bottom 36%	11,296Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Capacity	70 Wh+30%	54 Wh
Web browsing endurance	10 h	—
Charging	100 W	120 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Weight	1.68 kg+15%	1.98 kg
Thickness	18 mm+21%	22.9 mm
Material	CNC aluminum	Aluminum cover, translucent chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Ports	3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Webcam	1080p + IR	720p HD
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)	—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home

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