Dell Latitude 5450 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
35.5Performance44
21.6Display41.6
38.7Battery71
70.1Portability76.6
1 spec wins — Dell Latitude 54504 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+20). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 70
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (FHD, anti-glare) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,338Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,846Bottom 8% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.34 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 21 mm | 17.5 mm+17% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (lid and base) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| 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 (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (power button), optional IR camera | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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