Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
41.5Performance39.3
23.3Display41.6
65.7Battery45.9
56.6Portability51.4
8 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 45 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and portability (+5). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 battery score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 72% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 13% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 22 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,449 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
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | 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 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330 | 2,450+5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+10% | 11,500 |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+72% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h+11% | 9 h |
| Charging | 130 W+8% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg+2% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm+13% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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