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Dell Latitude 7440 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2024)

Updated Apr 2026laptops
Dell Latitude 7440
Dell
Dell Latitude 7440
$1,599
7.8/10
VS
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2024)
Lenovo
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2024)
$1,699
8.6/10
Winner

The Verdict

Dell's Latitude 7440 targets mobile professionals prioritizing portability and endurance, delivering a lightweight 1.37kg chassis, exceptional 14-hour battery life, and business-class build quality with dual Thunderbolt 4 ports. Lenovo's Legion 5i Pro 2024 caters to creators and power users with significantly superior specs: 24-core i9-14900HX processor, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB storage, 16-inch 2560×1600 240Hz display, and 500-nit brightness for demanding workloads. However, the Legion weighs nearly double (2.45kg) and manages only 7 hours of battery. At similar price points ($100 difference), choose the Latitude for business travel requiring all-day unplugged usage and portability, or the Legion for content creation, video editing, and gaming where performance and display quality justify the weight penalty and shorter runtime.

ValuePro (2024)
BatteryLatitude 7440
DisplayPro (2024)
PerformancePro (2024)
portabilityLatitude 7440

Who Should Buy

Buy the Dell Latitude 7440 if…

  • Business-grade durability with MIL-STD-810H certification
  • Generous port selection including USB-A and HDMI
  • Good 14-hour battery endurance

Buy the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2024) if…

  • 240Hz QHD+ display is exceptional for competitive and AAA gaming
  • RTX 4070 Laptop GPU delivers excellent 1440p gaming performance
  • i9-14900HX is a powerhouse for streaming and content creation

Category Scores

Dell Latitude 7440
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2024)
Value
8.0
8.4
Battery
9.1
6.5
Display
7.2
9.1
Performance
7.5
9.3
portability
9.2
6.8

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 7440

Pros

  • Business-grade durability with MIL-STD-810H certification
  • Generous port selection including USB-A and HDMI
  • Good 14-hour battery endurance
  • Windows 11 Pro included for enterprise deployments
  • Comfortable keyboard with excellent travel

Cons

  • Display tops out at 400 nits — unremarkable for outdoors
  • Design is utilitarian rather than premium
  • Intel Evo U-series CPU throttles under sustained load
  • No discrete GPU option
  • Relatively expensive for the hardware inside

Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2024)

Pros

  • 240Hz QHD+ display is exceptional for competitive and AAA gaming
  • RTX 4070 Laptop GPU delivers excellent 1440p gaming performance
  • i9-14900HX is a powerhouse for streaming and content creation
  • Dual M.2 SSD slots allow up to 4 TB of storage
  • Excellent Lenovo Legion Coldfront cooling keeps temps manageable

Cons

  • 5.4 lbs makes it cumbersome for daily carry
  • 7-hour battery life drops to 2-3 hours during gaming
  • Only one Thunderbolt 4 port
  • No SD card reader
  • Speakers are adequate but not impressive for a $1,699 laptop

Full Specifications

SpecDell Latitude 7440Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2024)
SoftwareWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
Body
Weight1.37 kg5.4 lbs (2.45 kg)
MaterialAluminum lid with carbon fiber baseAluminum
Dimensions322.8 x 217.7 x 19.4 mm14.24 x 10.06 x 0.84 inches
Ports
HDMI1
USB-A ports22
SD card
Thunderbolt ports21
USB-C ports2
Battery
Battery lifeUp to 14 hours mixed useUp to 7 hours
Capacity58 Wh80 Wh
Display
Size14.0 inches16 inches
TypeFHD+ IPS anti-glareIPS
Resolution1920 x 12002560 x 1600
Refresh rate60Hz240Hz
Brightness (nits)400500
Storage
SSD512 GB NVMe1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe (dual slot)
Expandable storage
Keyboard
Backlit
Touch Bar
Processor
RAM16 GB LPDDR532 GB DDR5
Cores10-core (2P+8E)24 cores (8P + 16E)
ChipsetIntel Core i7-1365UIntel Core i9-14900HX (14th Gen)

This comparison is based on verified manufacturer specifications covering display, performance, camera, battery, and build quality. Scores are generated by analyzing specs across weighted categories on a 10-point scale. Learn more about our methodology.

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