Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HONOR MagicBook Art 14
42.4Performance43.8
38.4Display44.9
99.3Battery46.7
51.3Portability92.2
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)5 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 14
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53). HONOR MagicBook Art 14 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 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 47
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 66% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 60 Wh
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,656 vs 11,659
- 12% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14.6 ″
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Art 14
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 52% lower weight: 1.03 kg vs 2.13 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+12% | 14.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 700 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7467 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418+5%Bottom 22% | 2,313Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+17%Top 47% | 11,659Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+66% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.03 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 12.9 mm+31% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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