Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
41.5Performance38.7
23.3Display29.8
65.7Battery94.7
56.6Portability80.1
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)4 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 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and portability (+23). 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
- 189% higher charging: 130 W vs 45 W
- 23% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 57
- 80% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 10 h
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,449
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 18 h+80% |
| Charging | 130 W+189% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 1.23 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 17.5 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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 | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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