Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance38.7
23.3Display29.8
38.7Battery94.7
68.2Portability80.1
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and portability (+12). 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 39
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 68
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 21% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.56 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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) | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.23 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 17.5 mm+7% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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