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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prefer a laptop with higher performance, particularly for engineering or 3D/machine learning work, the Dell XPS 13 Plus with its advanced processor and high-resolution touchscreen might be the right choice, despite its heftier price tag. On the other hand, the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 offers significant savings and still provides ample performance for general use and moderate engineering tasks, with decent battery life and portability. Although the XPS 13 Plus offers a more premium build quality and better portability due to its smaller size and lighter weight, you will have to compromise on battery life compared to the Inspiron 14. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 5425
- The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has no clear advantages over the Dell XPS 13 Plus.
Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7
8.4
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
279.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.1/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus offers superior general use capabilities with its higher RAM, premium OLED screen with better resolution and color coverage, and overall excellent build and portability; its keyboard and speakers are also rated higher than those of the Dell Inspiron 14 5425. Although the Inspiron 14 has a slightly longer battery life and is good for general use with a competent CPU and sufficient RAM, it falls behind the XPS 13 Plus in screen quality and portability due to its heavier build and larger size.
Engineering and Design
7.0
8.2
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus outshines the Inspiron 14 5425 in terms of engineering and design use because it offers double the RAM, a significantly higher resolution OLED touchscreen, and a processor with stronger performance. While the Inspiron 14 5425 is considered good due to its capable CPU and ample RAM for most tasks, the XPS 13 Plus enhances the visual experience with its superior screen and handles more demanding engineering software more efficiently, making it very good for such uses despite being slightly less portable due to its higher quality, heavier build.
Content Creation
7.5
8.3
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for content creation, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.5
8.3
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
6.3
8.4
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
279.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Dell XPS 13 Plus stands out with a sharper, brighter display providing a more vibrant and detailed viewing experience than the Inspiron 14 5425, making it preferable for everyday tasks and multimedia. For engineering and design, the XPS 13 Plus offers superior color accuracy and a wider color gamut, essential for professionals who need precise color representation for their work. However, both laptops have screens with lower refresh rates, which is less than ideal for gaming and 3D applications where smoother motion and rapid on-screen changes are crucial.
Battery
12.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has 12 hours of battery life. The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$500
$1,849
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has a price of $500 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus costs $1,849.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.2
6.4
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus provides a better experience for gaming and 3D applications because it features Intel Iris Xe graphics for higher GPU performance and has an OLED screen with higher resolution and color accuracy, which enhances visual quality.
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How the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 | Dell XPS 13 Plus |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $1,849 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.4'' x 9'' x 0.75'' | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.4 lbs | 2.71 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.36" | 11.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.96" | 7.84" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel i7-1280P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 55 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 3840 x 2400 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 279 nits | 374 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.1/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Dell Inspiron 14 5425
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Sascha Mölck | August 2022
"A slim chassis, an acceptable weight (1.6 kg) and a real-world battery life of almost 13 hours turn the Inspiron into a mobile companion. Good: The battery can not only be charged using Dell's proprietary power adapter, but also with a universal USB-C power adapter (min. 45 watts). Office and Internet applications are handled by the built-in combination of Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM just as easily as modest computer games. Heat and noise development are generally okay, but the laptop should work a bit quieter under full load."
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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The XPS 13 Plus is powerful, but has its drawbacks. Dell did not only update the processor generation, but also decided to offer two completely different models from now on. The XPS 13 Plus gets the faster Intel Alder Lake-P chips, and the Core i7-1260P in our review unit offers good performance figures. However, the device once again shows the problems of the current Intel CPUs, because the high performance requires a lot of power. This affects the battery runtime as well as temperatures, so the new model (even with the Optimized power profile) is louder than the older model."
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About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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