Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
47.7Performance38.7
38.4Display29.8
40Battery94.7
84.2Portability80.1
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)0 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 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+55). 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 performance score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 40
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″+3% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+3% | 1.23 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+13% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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