Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
41.5Performance45.4
23.3Display41.6
65.7Battery68
56.6Portability66
4 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and portability (+9). 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)
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 52% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 66 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,449
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330 | 2,790+20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600 | 14,200+13% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+52% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 14 h+40% |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 1.66 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 18.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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