Dell XPS Googlebook vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
44Performance39.9
38.4Display41.6
—Battery59.6
93.7Portability76.7
3 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS Googlebook wins this laptop face-off, 53.7 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and performance (+4). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 40
- Stronger portability score: 94 vs 77
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 27% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 26% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.34 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13.8 ″+6% |
| Panel type | — | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+26% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+27% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Machined aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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