Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
40.9Performance35.5
23.3Display27.3
52Battery69.5
67.4Portability82.8
6 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74403 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and portability (+15). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 36
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 122% higher charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 28% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 50 Wh
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,230 vs 11,125
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 67
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- 23% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.58 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337+2%Bottom 14% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230+10%Bottom 29% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+28% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.22 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 15.6 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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