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

Dell XPS 14 (9440)
47.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
53.1Inno Score
39.9Performance45.4
38.4Display41.6
54.1Battery68
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, 53.1 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and performance (+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

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

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54
  • 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)2,330Top 86%2,790+20%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Top 55%14,200+13%Top 29%

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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