Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HP OmniBook X 14
42.4Performance43.6
38.4Display23.3
99.3Battery69.1
51.3Portability80.6
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+15). HP OmniBook X 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 display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 69
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 69% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 59 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 37% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 2.13 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 18.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS (touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| 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) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418+1%Bottom 22% | 2,400Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+1%Top 47% | 13,500Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+69% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.35 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 14.4 mm+23% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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