Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
39.9Performance38.7
38.4Display29.8
54.1Battery94.7
65.8Portability80.1
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and portability (+14). 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)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 122% higher charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 12% higher Screen size: 14.5 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 66
- 80% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 10 h
- 27% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.68 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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 (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 18 h+80% |
| Charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.23 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.5 mm+3% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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 (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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