Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
41.5Performance35.5
23.3Display27.3
65.7Battery69.5
56.6Portability82.8
6 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)4 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 45, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and display (+4). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) 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 16 Plus (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 36
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 189% higher charging: 130 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 50 Wh
- 23% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 57
- 60% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 10 h
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,449
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | 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 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330+2%Bottom 10% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+13%Bottom 36% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+100% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 16 h+60% |
| Charging | 130 W+189% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 1.22 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 15.6 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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 | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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