Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
41.4Performance35.5
31.8Display27.3
65Battery69.5
71.1Portability82.8
6 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) scores 49.5 against 49.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 71
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- 21% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.55 kg
- 19% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 13.4 h
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728+19%Bottom 40% | 2,287Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 22% | 11,125Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+28% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | 16 h+19% |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.22 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 15.6 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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