Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
39.9Performance39.9
38.4Display41.6
54.1Battery59.6
65.8Portability76.7
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+11) and battery (+6). 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)
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 29% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 66
- 30% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 10 h
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+5% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | 2,430+4%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 55% | 13,000+3%Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+29% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 13 h+30% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.34 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.5 mm+3% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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