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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
53.1Inno Score
45.6Performance45.4
38.4Display41.6
67.6Battery68
84.5Portability66
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and performance (+0). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-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 portability score: 85 vs 66
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 29% lower weight: 1.18 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
  • 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 11,200
  • 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 ″
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,649

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Screen size13.4 ″15 ″+12%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)IPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution1920x12002496x1664
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
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 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730Top 40%2,790+2%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,200Top 92%14,200+27%Top 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Capacity55 Wh66 Wh+20%
Web browsing endurance15 h+7%14 h
Charging60 W65 W+8%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Weight1.18 kg+29%1.66 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+16%18.3 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 42x 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 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 (Arm)

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