Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
26.6Performance35.5
30.2Display27.3
21.3Battery69.5
66.3Portability82.8
4 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and portability (+17). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- 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
- 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 66
- 111% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,125 vs 5,278
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 425 nits+70% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,287+7%Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 11,125+111%Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 50 Wh+22% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.22 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 15.6 mm+18% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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