Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
44Performance35.5
23.3Display27.3
38.7Battery69.5
68.2Portability82.8
3 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and portability (+15). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 68
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- 22% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.56 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+8% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.22 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 15.6 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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