Surface Laptop 2 vs. Dell XPS 13 7390: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Laptop 2 and Dell XPS 13 7390 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Laptop 2 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Surface Laptop 2 over Dell XPS 13 7390.
Dell XPS 13 7390 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 7390 is better than Surface Laptop 2.
2019 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-10710U inside Dell XPS 13 7390 has a 23% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Surface Laptop 2.
Dell XPS 13 7390 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop 2. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop 2.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop 2 and Dell XPS 13 7390.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
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Availability | Surface Laptop 2 | Dell XPS 13 7390 |
Released | 2018 | 2019 |
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Pricing | Starting at 999$ | - |
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Exterior | Surface Laptop 2 | Dell XPS 13 7390 |
Dimensions | 12.13” x 8.79” x 0.39-0.57” (308.02 mm x 223.2 mm x 9.93 mm-14.47 mm) Width: 12.13” (308.02 mm) Depth: 8.79” (223.2 mm) Height: 0.39 - 0.57” (9.93 - 14.47 mm) | 11.88 x 7.84 x 0.31 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63mm) Width: 11.88” (301.76 mm) Depth: 7.84” (199.24 mm) Height: 0.31 - 0.46” (7.80 - 11.63mm) |
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| 2.7 lbs - 2.84 lbs (1.23 kg - 1.29 kg) |
Colors | Black Platinum Burgundy Cobalt Blue |
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Display | Surface Laptop 2 | Dell XPS 13 7390 |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Laptop 2 | Dell XPS 13 7390 |
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop 2 | Dell XPS 13 7390 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Soldered BGA PCIe SSD |
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Connectivity | Surface Laptop 2 | Dell XPS 13 7390 |
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Battery | Surface Laptop 2 | Dell XPS 13 7390 |
Size | 45.2 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 14.5 hours of typical device usage |
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Power Supply |
| 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
Software | Surface Laptop 2 | Dell XPS 13 7390 |
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| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop 2 | Dell XPS 13 7390 |
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Misc | Surface Laptop 2 | Dell XPS 13 7390 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency | - |
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More | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only | - |
Key Features | Surface Laptop 2 | Dell XPS 13 7390 |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop 2, a 13.5-inch machine, in late-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch XPS 13 7390 was introduced by Dell about a year later in mid-2019. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10710U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Laptop 2 has a 13.5-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 7390. In addition, the Surface Laptop 2 weighs 2.76 lbs. about 2% heavier than the 2.7 lbs. Dell XPS 13 7390. Moreover, measured at 12.13” x 8.79” x 0.57”, the Surface Laptop 2 is considerably bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 7390 at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop 2 supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
For Dell XPS 13 7390, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Surface Laptop 2, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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