Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
42.4Performance44
38.4Display74.3
99.3Battery38.7
51.3Portability97.4
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and display (+36). Dell XPS 16 (9640) 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 39
- 97% higher charging: 130 W vs 66 W
- 84% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 15% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 51
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 63% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 2.13 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 18.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+15% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+84% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+97% | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 0.8 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 11.9 mm+36% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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