Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8)
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- Battery and ChargingDell XPS 13 (9350)
- PortabilityDell XPS 13 (9350)
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Dell XPS 13 (9350) Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8) Snapdragon X Elite. RAM is the same on both: 16 GB. Dell XPS 13 (9350) leads on Battery: 55 Wh against 54 Wh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Even
45% – 45%
Thin & Light
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
59% – 45%
Battery Life
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
69% – 57%
Content Creation
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8)
51% – 45%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Snapdragon X Elite |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery | 55 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Snapdragon X Elite |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 13.4 inç | 13.8 inç |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS (touch) |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 55 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Adapter Power | 60 W | 65 W |
| Portability | ||
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 17.5 mm |
| Upgradability | ||
| RAM Upgradable | No (integrated into processor package) | No (soldered) |
| M.2 Slot | 1 | 1 |
Dell XPS 13 (9350) leads on 3 of 3 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.