Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
40.9Performance45.4
23.3Display41.6
52Battery68
67.4Portability66
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74407 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+16). 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
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 52
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | 2,790+19%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | 14,200+16%Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 66 Wh+3% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg+5% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 18.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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