Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
41.4Performance38.7
31.8Display29.8
65Battery94.7
71.1Portability80.1
5 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)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 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and portability (+9). Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) 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 Plus (DB14250)
- 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 (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 71
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 34% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13.4 h
- 21% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.55 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | 18 h+34% |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.23 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 17 mm+3% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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