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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
56.2Inno Score
45.6Performance38.7
38.4Display29.8
67.6Battery94.7
84.5Portability80.1
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 55.6 against 56.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 80
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
  • 20% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 15 h
  • Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,649

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Screen size13.4 ″+3%13 ″
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)PixelSense LCD (touchscreen)
Resolution1920x12001920x1280
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core)
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 SSDUFS (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730Top 40%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,200Top 92%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Capacity55 Wh—
Web browsing endurance15 h18 h+20%
Charging60 W+33%45 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Weight1.18 kg+4%1.23 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+13%17.5 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 42x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.4Bluetooth 5.4
Webcam1080p + IR1080p Full HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home (Arm)

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