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Dell XPS Googlebook vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

WINNER
Dell XPS Googlebook
53.7Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
53.1Inno Score
44Performance45.4
38.4Display41.6
—Battery68
93.7Portability66
3 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS Googlebook scores 53.7 against 53.1 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS Googlebook edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS Googlebook

  • Stronger portability score: 94 vs 66
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 40% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.66 kg
  • 31% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 18.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 15% higher Screen size: 15 ″ vs 13 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Screen size13 ″15 ″+15%
Panel type—IPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution2560x16002496x1664
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X EliteQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
GraphicsQualcomm AdrenoQualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,790Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—14,200Top 50%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Capacity—66 Wh
Web browsing endurance—14 h
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Weight0.99 kg+40%1.66 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+31%18.3 mm
MaterialMachined aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery)2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
Webcam—1080p + IR
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Operating systemGooglebook OSWindows 11 (Arm)

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