The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 offers a slightly larger screen and marginally more battery capacity at a more affordable price, making it an excellent choice for general use and multimedia tasks. However, the Dell XPS 13 is noticeably lighter and more portable, boasts superior colors, brightness, and contrast on its display, and provides longer battery life, which might appeal to users who prioritize a higher quality screen and need a device that's easy to carry around. Both laptops are great for general use, everyday tasks, and some level of engineering workload, but for extensive portability and superior screen features, the XPS 13 stands out, while the Inspiron 14 is more cost-effective and still delivers robust performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 7425
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has no clear advantages over the Dell XPS 13.
Advantages of the Dell XPS 13
Good for engineering and design
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.2/10
7.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
260.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
442.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 offers a display that is adequate for everyday tasks and professional work like engineering due to its decent resolution and brightness, but its limited color gamut hinders perfect color-sensitive work. The Dell XPS 13 excels in screen quality for general and engineering usage with its higher resolution and broader color range, ensuring more accurate visuals for detailed design work. However, both models lack the high refresh rates essential for fluid visuals in gaming and 3D applications, making them less ideal for those specific needs.
Battery
7.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has 7.5 hours of battery life. The Dell XPS 13 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
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Dell XPS 13 has excellent portability, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Dell XPS 13 has very good build quality, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$800
$1,399
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has a price of $800 and the Dell XPS 13 costs $1,399.
The Dell XPS 13 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 are both good for general use.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425, with its 2-in-1 convertible design, is versatile for general use, featuring a capable AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, ample RAM, and a quality touchscreen display, but has a moderate battery life. In contrast, the Dell XPS 13 offers greater portability coupled with a powerful Intel CPU, high screen quality, and longer battery life, making it ideal for those who prioritize mobility and longer use on a single charge. Both laptops offer sufficient storage and have good build quality, which are less crucial but still valuable for general users.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
6.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
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 Inspiron 14 7425 and Dell XPS 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
7.2/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell XPS 13 to be good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 with an AMD Ryzen processor and Vega 8 graphics is well-suited for engineering and design tasks due to its robust CPU and GPU performance, alongside a quality IPS screen, which ensures clear visuals for detailed work.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.7/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell XPS 13 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 are both good for content creation.
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
7.3/10
7.5/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell XPS 13 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 are both good for software development.
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.
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How the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 and the Dell XPS 13 compare to other laptops
"Overall, this Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 offers a lot to like, especially at its oft-discounted price of $800. It’s a sturdy laptop with strong performance, a convertible touchscreen, loud speakers, and a convenient fingerprint reader. But the trade-offs you’ll make in pursuit of that lower price—most notably the dim display and stiff trackpad—might just keep you from outright loving it."
"In the past, the XPS 13 was a hands-down contender for the best laptop on the market. But the Apple-silicon MacBook has since barrelled onto the scene, and it wipes the floor with most of the ultraportable Windows laptops that cross my desk on a daily basis. This XPS is no exception. Compared to the M2 MacBook Air, battery life is worse."
Get a great deal on the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 or the Dell XPS 13
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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