If your priority is a more budget-friendly option with higher battery life that still performs well for general use, the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 might be your choice. However, Dell XPS 13 Plus, while pricier, offers a superior screen, better build quality, and high-end performance suitable for more demanding engineering tasks and creative works. Both laptops are portable, but the XPS 13 Plus is lighter and has a higher resolution OLED screen. The Inspiron has an additional USB-C port and storage expansion slots, which might be handy if you need to connect more devices or want to upgrade storage in the future. 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 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
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
260.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.1/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus offers superior performance with a more powerful CPU and double the RAM of the Dell Inspiron 14 7425, appealing to users needing higher processing power for multitasking and demanding applications. While both have quality screens, the XPS 13 Plus stands out with its higher resolution OLED display for striking visuals, and it also boasts better portability and battery life, making it ideal for those who prioritize mobility and longer usage times away from power outlets.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.2/10
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 7425 is only fair.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus stands out for engineering and design use with a more powerful CPU and double the RAM compared to the Dell Inspiron 14 7425, as well as superior screen quality featuring OLED technology with higher resolution and color accuracy, aiding in detailed visual work. While the Inspiron offers decent performance and its 2-in-1 design adds versatility, the XPS 13 Plus's combination of higher-end hardware and exceptional display characteristics provide a more robust platform for intensive engineering software and design tasks.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.3/10
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 7425 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
7.3/10
8.3/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 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
6.2/10
8.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
260.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Dell Inspiron 14 has a decent display with adequate resolution and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks like web browsing and document editing, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus offers a sharper, brighter image, enhancing the viewing experience during activities like streaming video. In engineering and design, the XPS 13 Plus stands out with its superior color reproduction, covering a wider range of colors used by professionals for tasks like photo editing and graphic design, which is less pronounced in the Inspiron 14. Gamers and those into 3D applications would find both laptops lacking due to their lower refresh rates, although both provide enough resolution and suitable panel types for less demanding graphical work.
Battery
7.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has 7.5 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
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus 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 Plus 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
$1,849
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has a price of $800 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus costs $1,849.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus delivers better gaming and 3D performance due to its more powerful Intel i7 processor with Iris Xe graphics, compared to the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 which has an AMD Ryzen 7 processor with Vega 8 graphics. Although both have a screen refresh rate of 60Hz, the XPS 13 Plus boasts a higher resolution OLED display, contributing to its superior screen quality for gaming and 3D applications.
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How the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus 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."
"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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