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Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

Dell XPS 14 (9440)
48.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
55.2Inno Score
38.7Performance43.8
49.8Display54.8
48.8Battery65.1
65.8Portability66
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and performance (+5). 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

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 49
  • 40% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 10 h
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Screen size14.5 ″15 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS (3.2K OLED optional)IPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution1920x12002496x1664
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
GraphicsIntel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)Qualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR5X
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,3302,790+20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,60014,200+13%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Capacity70 Wh+5%66 Wh
Web browsing endurance10 h14 h+40%
Charging100 W+54%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Weight1.68 kg1.66 kg+1%
Thickness18 mm+2%18.3 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR1080p + IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS 14 (9440)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 (Arm)

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