Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
42.9Performance44
31.8Display41.6
52Battery71
61.4Portability76.6
4 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)2 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 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and portability (+15). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 19% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 16% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 61
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 28% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.87 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+19% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.34 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 17 mm+3% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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