Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
40.9Performance38.7
23.3Display29.8
52Battery94.7
67.4Portability80.1
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74403 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and portability (+13). 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
- 122% higher charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 67
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 22% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.58 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.23 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 17.5 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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