Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
42.4Performance62.5
38.4Display58
99.3Battery84.8
51.3Portability92.5
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)5 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and performance (+20). 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 85
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 42% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 51
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| 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 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+42% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 0.98 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 13.9 mm+26% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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