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Dell XPS Googlebook vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)

WINNER
Dell XPS Googlebook
53.7Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
49.5Inno Score
44Performance35.5
38.4Display27.3
—Battery69.5
93.7Portability82.8
5 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS Googlebook wins this laptop face-off, 53.7 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and portability (+11). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 Googlebook

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
  • Stronger portability score: 94 vs 83
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Screen size13 ″13 ″
Panel type—PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen)
Resolution2560x16001920x1280
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+18%425 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X EliteQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100)
GraphicsQualcomm AdrenoQualcomm Adreno X1-45
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5x
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDUFS 4.0 (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,287Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,125Bottom 18%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Capacity—50 Wh
Web browsing endurance—16 h
Charging—45 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Weight0.99 kg+19%1.22 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+19%15.6 mm
MaterialMachined aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery)2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4
Webcam—1080p Full HD
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button)

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Operating systemGooglebook OSWindows 11 Home (Arm)

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