Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
39.9Performancechip50
38.4Display29.8
54.1Battery33.3
65.8Portability82.7
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3 against 47.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (9440) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 33
- 122% higher charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 39% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 50 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 66
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 27% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.68 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 18 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+39% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.23 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 15.6 mm+13% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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