Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
39.9Performance62.7
38.4Display40
54.1Battery60
65.8Portability—
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) 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
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5x |
| 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) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 55% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh+1% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | — |
| Thickness | 18 mm | — |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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