Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance44
23.3Display41.6
38.7Battery71
68.2Portability76.6
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.34 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 17.5 mm+7% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| 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 (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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