Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
26.6Performance44
30.2Display41.6
21.3Battery68
66.3Portability65.9
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 21
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+4% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 66 Wh+61% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+3% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 18.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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, microSD |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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