Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
45.6Performance39.9
38.4Display41.6
67.6Battery59.6
84.5Portability76.7
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+8) and portability (+8). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 (9350)
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 77
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,000 vs 11,200
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,649
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 13.8 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (InfinityEdge) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,730+12%Top 40% | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,200Top 92% | 13,000+16%Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh+2% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+15% | 13 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.18 kg+12% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+13% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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