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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
57.5Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
53.3Inno Score
44.4Performance38.3
49.8Display54.8
65.3Battery56.1
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, 57.5 to 53.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and portability (+8). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 56
  • 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: 55 vs 50
  • 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

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Screen size13.4 ″13.8 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)IPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution1920x12002304x1536
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100)
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VQualcomm Adreno
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)LPDDR5X
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730+12%2,430
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,20013,000+16%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Capacity55 Wh+2%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance15 h+15%13 h
Charging60 W65 W+8%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Weight1.18 kg+12%1.34 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+13%17.5 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 42x USB4, USB-A 3.1, 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 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 (Arm)

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