Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
26.6Performance44
30.2Display41.6
21.3Battery71
66.3Portability76.6
1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and performance (+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)
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 66
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+13% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 54 Wh+32% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.34 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 17.5 mm+8% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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