Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
40.9Performance44
23.3Display41.6
52Battery71
67.4Portability76.6
4 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74404 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 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+18). 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
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 19% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 67
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+19% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.34 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 17.5 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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