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Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW

Dell XPS 14 (9440)
47.3Inno Score
VS
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
47.3Inno Score
39.9Performance52.6
38.4Display54.6
54.1Battery50.5
65.8Portability23
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3 against 47.3 for MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (9440) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)

  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 51
  • Stronger portability score: 66 vs 23
  • 43% higher Web browsing endurance: 10 h vs 7 h
  • 38% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.7 kg
  • 37% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 28.6 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
  • 230% higher charging: 330 W vs 100 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,885 vs 12,600

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Screen size14.5 ″16 ″+10%
Panel typeIPS (3.2K OLED optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits+6%473 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core Ultra 7 255HX
GraphicsIntel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400DDR5-5600
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Bottom 9%2,923+25%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Bottom 40%16,885+34%Top 27%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Capacity70 Wh90 Wh+29%
Web browsing endurance10 h+43%7 h
Charging100 W330 W+230%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Weight1.68 kg+38%2.7 kg
Thickness18 mm+37%28.6 mm
MaterialCNC aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR1080p IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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