Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
42.5Performance42.9
23.3Display41.6
52Battery45.9
70.1Portability51.4
5 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) scores 44.8 against 44.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 25% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 22 mm
- 19% lower weight: 1.61 kg vs 1.98 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,126 vs 10,796
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen, anti-glare) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727+7%Bottom 43% | 2,549Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,796Bottom 16% | 13,126+22%Bottom 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+10% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.61 kg+19% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+25% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic bezel and palm rest | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm universal audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p RGB | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 |
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