Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HP Googlebook 14
42.4Performance38.7
38.4Display31.8
99.3Battery88.6
51.3Portability88.6
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)2 spec wins — HP Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (9640) scores 55.5 against 56.9 for HP Googlebook 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP Googlebook 14 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 89
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 51
- 42% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.13 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 18.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+42% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 19 h |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.24 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 10.9 mm+42% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Googlebook OS |
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