Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
26.6Performance39.9
30.2Display41.6
21.3Battery59.6
66.3Portability76.7
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+13). 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 storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 66
- 146% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,000 vs 5,278
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+13% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,430+14%Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 13,000+146%Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 54 Wh+32% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.34 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 17.5 mm+8% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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