Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
39.9Performance35.5
38.4Display27.3
54.1Battery69.5
65.8Portability82.8
8 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and battery (+15). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 14 (9440)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- 122% higher charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 66
- 60% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 10 h
- 27% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.68 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 18 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330+2%Bottom 10% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+13%Bottom 36% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+39% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 16 h+60% |
| Charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.22 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 15.6 mm+13% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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