Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
38.7Performance38.3
49.8Display54.8
48.8Battery56.1
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, 53.3 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+11) and battery (+7). Dell XPS 14 (9440) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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: 55 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
- 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) | 2,330 | 2,430+4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600 | 13,000+3% |
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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