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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
53.1Inno Score
47.7Performance45.4
38.4Display41.6
40Battery68
84.2Portability66
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+3). Dell XPS 13 (9345) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)

  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 66
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 28% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.66 kg
  • 16% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 18.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 40
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 20% higher capacity: 66 Wh vs 55 Wh
  • 12% higher Screen size: 15 ″ vs 13.4 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Screen size13.4 ″15 ″+12%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution1920x12002496x1664
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85Qualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)LPDDR5X
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825+1%Top 42%2,790Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393+1%Top 41%14,200Top 43%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Capacity55 Wh66 Wh+20%
Web browsing endurance—14 h
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Weight1.19 kg+28%1.66 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+16%18.3 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR1080p + IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 (Arm)

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