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XPS 13 Plus vs Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch): which is better?

XPS 13 Plus and Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) compared side by side across 106 specs and 12 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 106 SPECS · 12 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

COMPARING

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LAPTOPS

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DELL

XPS 13 Plus

$1,199

BEST FOR DESIGN

← TOP PICK

MICROSOFT

Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)

$999

BEST OVERALL

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 8.1/10 — 0.8 ahead of the XPS 13 Plus. Tightest race: value, just 0.5 apart. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 12 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

PERF

DISP

BATT

DESI

VALU

PERF

BATT

DISP

DESI

BENC

BUIL

COMP

XPS 13 Plus×6

Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)×6

Dell XPS 13 PlusBEST FOR DESIGN

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite)BEST OVERALL

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPBuild Quality — Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) leads by 9.0

TIGHTESTValue — only 0.5 between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

13 PLUS8 INCH

PerformanceiXPS 13 Plus · +0.9

13 PLUS8.8

8 INCH7.9

DisplayiXPS 13 Plus · +0.9

13 PLUS9.3

8 INCH8.4

BatteryiSurface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) · +1.4

13 PLUS7.8

8 INCH9.2

DesigniXPS 13 Plus · +2.6

13 PLUS9.1

8 INCH6.5

ValueiSurface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) · +0.5

13 PLUS8.1

8 INCH8.6

PERFORMANCEiXPS 13 Plus · +0.9

13 PLUS8.8

8 INCH7.9

BATTERYiSurface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) · +1.4

13 PLUS7.8

8 INCH9.2

DISPLAYiXPS 13 Plus · +0.9

13 PLUS9.3

8 INCH8.4

DESIGNiXPS 13 Plus · +2.6

13 PLUS9.1

8 INCH6.5

BENCHMARKSiSurface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) · +0.6

13 PLUS7.0

8 INCH7.6

Build QualityiSurface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) · +9.0

13 PLUS0.0

8 INCH9.0

CompatibilityiSurface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) · +7.6

13 PLUS0.0

8 INCH7.6

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)0.81BEST DEAL

02XPS 13 Plus0.61

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

106 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

XPS 13 Plus$1,1991W7.3

Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)$9996W8.1

Battery TypeiSAME

—

Battery LifeHRi

12 hr

16 hr← BEST +33%

Battery CapacityMAHiSAME

—

Battery VoltViSAME

—

Included Adapter PowerWiSAME

—

Charging TypeiSAME

—

Fast ChargingiSAME

—

Battery ReplaceableiSAME

—

Battery EnergyWHiSAME

—

Charge TimeHRSiSAME

—

Has sleep-and-charge USB portsiSAME

—

Has a MagSafe Power AdapteriSAME

—

Geekbench 6 (Multi)i

12,800

14,500← BEST +13%

Geekbench 6 Result (Single)iSAME

—

USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C)iSAME

—

Supports WiFiiSAME

—

USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A)i

2x Thunderbolt 4

2x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB-A, Surface Connect, 3.5mm

Webcami

1080p + IR

1080p with IR

USB 4 20Gbps PortsiSAME

—

USB 4 40Gbps PortsiSAME

—

Thunderbolt 5 PortsiSAME

—

Thunderbolt 4 PortsiSAME

—

USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-C)iSAME

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USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports (USB-A)iSAME

—

Thunderbolt 3 PortsiSAME

—

Has an HDMI OutputiSAME

—

Has USB Type-CiSAME

—

Has WiFi VersioniSAME

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Has an External Memory SlotiSAME

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Bluetooth VersioniSAME

—

RJ45 PortsiSAME

—

Display Port OutputsiSAME

—

USB 2.0 PortsiSAME

—

Has AirPlayiSAME

—

Mini Display Port OutputsiSAME

—

Has a VGA ConnectoriSAME

—

Warranty PeriodiSAME

—

WeightGi

1.19 g

1.34 g← BEST +13%

Uses a Fanless DesigniSAME

—

Has a Backlit KeyboardiSAME

—

VolumeCM³iSAME

—

WidthMMiSAME

—

HeightMMiSAME

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ThicknessMMiSAME

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French Repairability IndexiSAME

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Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

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Minimum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

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Weather Sealed (Splashproof)iSAME

—

Is a Rugged BuildiSAME

—

Screen SizeINCHiSAME

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Display SizeINi

13.4 in

13.8 in← BEST +3%

Resolutioni

3456 x 2160 OLED

2304x1536

Panel Typei

OLED touch

IPS (PixelSense touch)

Refresh RateHZi

60 Hz

120 Hz← BEST +100%

BrightnessNITSi

400 nits

600 nits← BEST +50%

Display TypeiSAME

—

Pixel DensityPPIiSAME

—

Has a Touch ScreeniSAME

—

Contrast RatioiSAME

—

Refresh RateHZiSAME

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Has Anti-Reflecting CoatingiSAME

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Supported DisplayiSAME

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Release DateiSAME

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Has Stereo SpeakersiSAME

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Has a Socket for a 3.5 mm Audio JackiSAME

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Megapixels (front camera)MPiSAME

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Has Front CameraiSAME

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Supports DLSSiSAME

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Supports Ray TracingiSAME

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Has a Dolby AtmosiSAME

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Stylus IncludediSAME

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Has a Fingerprint ScanneriSAME

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Number of MicrophonesiSAME

—

Uses 3D Facial RecognitioniSAME

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Has Voice CommandsiSAME

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Has a GyroscopeiSAME

—

Has S/PDIF Out PortiSAME

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Has GPSiSAME

—

Has an AccelerometeriSAME

—

Has a CompassiSAME

—

Has an Optical Disc DriveiSAME

—

LaptopiSAME

—

Has a Integrated Graphicsi

Intel Arc integrated

Qualcomm Adreno (integrated)

CPU NameiSAME

—

Has an Unlocked MultiplieriSAME

—

Supports ECC MemoryiSAME

—

Maximum Memory BandwidthGBiSAME

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Uses HMPiSAME

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Has TrustzoneiSAME

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Has NX BitiSAME

—

Semiconductor SizeNMiSAME

—

Has Xess(XMX)iSAME

—

Battery HealthiSAME

—

Processori

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

CPU Coresi

16← BEST +33%

RamGBiSAME

16 GB

Internal StorageGBi

512GB / 1TB SSD GB

512GB SSD GB

Uses Flash StorageiSAME

—

CPU speedGHZiSAME

—

CPU ThreadsiSAME

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Is a NVMe SSDiSAME

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Uses For MultithreadingiSAME

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Maximum Memory AmountGBiSAME

—

DDR Memory VersioniSAME

—

Turbo Clock SpeedGHZiSAME

—

Supports 64-BitsiSAME

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ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)MICROSOFT8.1

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · XPS 13 Plus (7.3)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)MICROSOFT8.1

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · XPS 13 Plus (0.6)

PRIORITY · BUILD QUALITY

Best for build quality

Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)MICROSOFT9.0

BUILD QUALITY WEIGHTEDCONF 86%

Best visible score in the build quality category group.

RUNNER-UP · XPS 13 Plus (0.0)

PRIORITY · COMPATIBILITY

Best for compatibility

Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)MICROSOFT7.6

COMPATIBILITY WEIGHTEDCONF 73%

Best visible score in the compatibility category group.

RUNNER-UP · XPS 13 Plus (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#2DELL0.0

XPS 13 Plus

“Futuristic compact Windows ultrabook with a stunning 3.5K OLED option and edge-to-edge keyboard.”

Display 9.3

Design 9.1

Wins Ram

Wins CPU Cores

TRADE-OFFBelow-average battery life

BEST FOR DESIGNBest price →

#1MICROSOFT0.0

Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)

“A sleek Copilot+ PC with Snapdragon X efficiency, a touch display, and excellent battery life for everyday work.”

Battery 9.4

BATTERY 9.2

Wins Battery Life

Wins Geekbench 6 (Multi)

TRADE-OFFWindows on Arm app compatibility still has edge cases

BEST OVERALLBest price →

Still deciding? The Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 8.1/10 · WINS 6 OF 12 CATEGORIES

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Dell XPS 13 Plus vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite): which is better?

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite) is our overall pick, scoring 8.1/10 against 7.3/10 for the Dell XPS 13 Plus — a 11% edge. Current starting prices span $999–$1,199. The score weighs category-specific laptops attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite) leads overall with a 8.1 total score.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite) wins 6 comparable specs with a 6% weighted win rate.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite) has the strongest high-impact advantage in Battery Life.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite) has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Dell XPS 13 Plus7.3/10

Futuristic compact Windows ultrabook with a stunning 3.5K OLED option and edge-to-edge keyboard.

Pros

+ Stunning 3.5K OLED option
+ Premium compact CNC build
+ Strong productivity performance
+ Excellent keyboard feel

Cons

− Below-average battery life
− Only two USB-C ports
− Can run warm under load

Best for: Design-conscious buyers · OLED-display seekers · Compact productivity

“A gorgeous, compact Windows laptop with a class-leading OLED and bold design. Battery life and the minimal port set are the trade-offs for that look.”

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite)WINNER 8.1/10

A sleek Copilot+ PC with Snapdragon X efficiency, a touch display, and excellent battery life for everyday work.

Pros

+ Exceptional battery life and silent operation
+ Premium build with a bright touch PixelSense display
+ Strong NPU for Copilot+ AI features
+ Good keyboard and large precision touchpad

Cons

− Windows on Arm app compatibility still has edge cases
− Not suited to serious PC gaming
− Limited port selection

Best for: Office and productivity users · Students and frequent travelers · Buyers prioritizing battery life and quiet operation

“The Surface Laptop 7 is the easiest Windows ultrabook to recommend for office, web, and writing work thanks to its battery life, quiet operation, and lovely touch display. Just confirm your critical apps run well on Arm, since a small number of specialized…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Dell XPS 13 Plus or Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite)?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific laptops specs, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite) scores highest overall (8.1/10, 0.8 points ahead of the Dell XPS 13 Plus). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Dell XPS 13 Plus and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite)?

The biggest measurable differences are Processor, Battery Life, Geekbench 6 (Multi). The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite) better value than the Dell XPS 13 Plus?

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite) starts around $999 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus around $1,199. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

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