Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
44Performance45.4
23.3Display41.6
38.7Battery68
68.2Portability66
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+18). 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)
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 22% higher capacity: 66 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,790Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 66 Wh+22% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+6% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 18.3 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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