Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
45.6Performance39.3
38.4Display41.6
67.6Battery45.9
84.5Portability51.4
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and battery (+22). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 9 h
- Lower launch price: $1,649 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 100% higher charging: 120 W vs 60 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14.4 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS (InfinityEdge) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,730+11% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,200 | 11,500+3% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 58 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+67% | 9 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 120 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.18 kg+40% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+30% | 22 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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