Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
42.4Performance50.7
38.4Display54.7
99.3Battery60
51.3Portability92.9
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)7 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 61.3 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and display (+16). 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 60
- 44% higher charging: 130 W vs 90 W
- 42% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 15% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 51
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+15% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED (3:2, touchscreen, HDR) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,507+4%Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 13,756+1%Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+42% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+44% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 0.98 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 13.5 mm+28% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with privacy switch |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint power button |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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