Dell Latitude 5450 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
35.5Performance35.5
21.6Display27.3
38.7Battery69.5
70.1Portability82.8
5 spec wins — Dell Latitude 54504 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 39, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and portability (+13). Dell Latitude 5450 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Latitude 5450
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 70
- 70% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 250 nits
- 26% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 21 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (FHD, anti-glare) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 425 nits+70% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,338+2%Bottom 15% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,846Bottom 8% | 11,125+13%Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+8% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.22 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 21 mm | 15.6 mm+26% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (lid and base) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p HDR with privacy shutter (IR optional) | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (power button), optional IR camera | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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