Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
39.9Performance62.5
38.4Display38.4
54.1Battery84.8
65.8Portability84.2
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 65.3 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+23). 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 Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 55% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh+1% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 18 h+80% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.25 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 13.9 mm+23% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
Dell XPS 14 (9440)vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5VSDell XPS 14 (9440)vs Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)VSDell XPS 14 (9440)vs MSI Stealth 16 AI StudioVSDell XPS 14 (9440)vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7VSYoga Air 14 Auravs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)VSYoga Air 14 Auravs HP OmniBook 3 16VSYoga Air 14 Auravs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)VSYoga Air 14 Auravs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)VS