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Dell XPS Googlebook vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

Dell XPS Googlebook
53.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
56.2Inno Score
44Performance38.7
38.4Display29.8
—Battery94.7
93.7Portability80.1
4 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 53.7. Dell XPS Googlebook 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 39
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger portability score: 94 vs 80
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

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

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Screen size13 ″13 ″
Panel type—PixelSense LCD (touchscreen)
Resolution2560x16001920x1280
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X EliteQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core)
GraphicsQualcomm AdrenoQualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5x
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDUFS (removable)

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Web browsing endurance—18 h
Charging—45 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Weight0.99 kg+19%1.23 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+27%17.5 mm
MaterialMachined aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery)2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4
Webcam—1080p Full HD
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Operating systemGooglebook OSWindows 11 Home (Arm)

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