Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
42.4Performance62.5
38.4Display40
99.3Battery—
51.3Portability—
1 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 53.1. HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) 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)
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | — |
| Charging | 130 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | — |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | — |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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