Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
42.4Performance38.7
38.4Display29.8
99.3Battery94.7
51.3Portability80.1
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (9640) scores 55.5 against 56.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 95
- 189% higher charging: 130 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 51
- 42% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.13 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+25% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 130 W+189% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.23 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 17.5 mm+6% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | 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 (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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