Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
40.9Performance39.3
23.3Display41.6
52Battery45.9
67.4Portability51.4
5 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74405 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 scores 43.7 against 43.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 22 mm
- 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
- 20% higher charging: 120 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | 2,450+5%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230+6%Bottom 29% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+10% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg+20% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+14% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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