Dell Latitude 5450 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
35.5Performance38.7
21.6Display29.8
38.7Battery94.7
70.1Portability80.1
3 spec wins — Dell Latitude 54503 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 39, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and portability (+10). 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 (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 70
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (FHD, anti-glare) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,338Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,846Bottom 8% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.23 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 21 mm | 17.5 mm+17% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (lid and base) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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