Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
41.9chipPerformance38.7
82.1Graphicschip45.1
23.3Displayspec-based41.6
65.7Batteryspec-based59.6
56.6Portabilityspec-based76.7
4 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) scores 49.9 against 50.1 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 39
- Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 45
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 85% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 31% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.94 kg
- 30% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,449
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | 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 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 10,397Bottom 22% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+85% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 13 h+30% |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 1.34 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 17.5 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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