Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
39.9Performance39.3
38.4Display41.6
54.1Battery45.9
65.8Portability51.4
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+14) and battery (+8). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 battery score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 51
- 20% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 18% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 22 mm
- 15% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 1.98 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 20% higher charging: 120 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+1% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330 | 2,450+5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+10% | 11,500 |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+20% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h+11% | 9 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg+15% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+18% | 22 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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