Surface Pro 7 Plus vs. Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Surface Pro 7 Plus and Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Surface Pro 7 Plus Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 7 Plus is better than Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1.

About 42% lighter

Surface Pro 7 Plus weighed 1.70 pounds, 42% lighter than the 2.9 pounds Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1.

WeightSurface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
Pound
1.70 lbs.
2.9 lbs.
Kilogram
0.77 kg
1.32 kg

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 is better than Surface Pro 7 Plus.

8% larger display

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 has a 13.4-inch screen size 8% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7 Plus.

Display size
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
13.4-inch
Surface Pro 7 Plus
12.3-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 7 Plus and Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 7 Plus
32 GB
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 7 Plus - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Surface Pro 7 Plus Price
Microsoft - Surface Pro 7+ - 12.3” Touch Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 128GB SSD with Black Type Cover (Latest Model) - Platinum
Microsoft - Surface Pro 7+ - 12.3” Touch Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 128GB SSD with Black Type Cover (Latest Model) - Platinum
By Microsoft
$709.99
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Tablet 12.3 Inch PixelSense Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, Windows 10 Home, Platinum 1XK-00001 (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Tablet 12.3 Inch PixelSense Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, Windows 10 Home, Platinum 1XK-00001 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$500.94
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 12.3-inch Tablet (1NC-00016) Matte Black, Intel Core i7-1135G7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Win10 Pro (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 12.3-inch Tablet (1NC-00016) Matte Black, Intel Core i7-1135G7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Win10 Pro (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$614.98
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 Price
Dell XPS 9310 Laptop PC 13.4 inch FHD+ 1920 x 1200 Touchscreen 2 in 1 Laptop Tablet PC, Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor, 8GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 9310 Laptop PC 13.4 inch FHD+ 1920 x 1200 Touchscreen 2 in 1 Laptop Tablet PC, Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor, 8GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$519.99
Dell XPS 9315 2-in-1 Laptop - 13-inch 3:2 3K (2880x1920) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1250U Processor, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, Premium Support - Sky
Dell XPS 9315 2-in-1 Laptop - 13-inch 3:2 3K (2880x1920) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1250U Processor, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, Premium Support - Sky
By Dell
$1,649.99
Dell XPS 13 9310 13.4" 4K OLED Touchscreen (Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
Dell XPS 13 9310 13.4" 4K OLED Touchscreen (Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,299.99

Availability

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
Released20212020
Release DateIntroduced: January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)-
PricingStarting at 899$
  • 1,099.99$ - Intel Core i3 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,299.99$ - Intel Core i5 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,949.99$ - Intel Core i7 | 16GB | 512 GB | UHD+ Touch
Generations

Exterior

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
Dimensions11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)
Width: 11.50” (292 mm)
Height: 7.9” (201 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
11.69” x 8.15” x 0.56” (297 x 207 x 14.35 mm)
Weight
  • Intel Core i3, i5 (Wi-Fi): 1.70 lbs (770 g)
  • Intel Core i5 (LTE): 1.75 lbs (796 g)
  • Intel Core i7 (Wi-Fi): 1.73 lbs (784 g)
Starting at 2.9 lbs (1.32 kg)
Colors
Matte Black Platinum
  • Platinum silver exterior, black interior
  • Frost exterior, arctic white interior
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Surface Type Cover
    • Not included
    • Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g)
    • Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm)
  • Keyboard:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Black English Backlit Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader
  • Touchpad
    • 4.41 x 2.63 in (112 mm x 66.70 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
Size12.3 Inches13.4 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels)
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
  • 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 100% sRGB, 450 nits, 2.89 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 90% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 450 nits, 6.18 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.

Ports

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
Surface Pro 7 Plus Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking Station
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (2)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 1 x headset jack
  • 1 x microSD card reader

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    4267 MHz LPDDR4x Memory On-board
Storage
128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable SSD.
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.

Connectivity

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
  • Rivet Killer 1650s
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax).
  • Intel AX201
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
Bluetooth 5.1
More
  • LTE Advanced with removable SIM and eSIM support
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X20 LTE Modem
  • LTE bands supported: 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 19, 20,25, 26,28 29,30,38,39,40,41,66
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Battery

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
Size50.4 Wh Lithium-ion Battery51 Wh (4-cell smart lithium-ion)
Battery LifeUp to 15 hours of typical device usage
LTE Advanced: Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage
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Power Supply
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)
45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A

Software

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
OSWindows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Stereo speakers professionally tuned with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro
  • 2W x 2 = 4W total
  • Dual microphone array

Misc

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
InkingSupports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
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Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock
In the box
  • Surface Pro 7 Plus for Business
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
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Warranty
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty
  • Microsoft Store Promise for Surface:
  • 60-day return policy
  • 90 days of free technical phone support
  • Free virtual workshops and training
  • Surface price promise
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Key Features

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
3:2 2.7K
12.3”
1824p 60Hz
Weight
1.70 lb
0.77 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 7 Plus Ports
Released in
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.9 lb
1.32 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 Ports

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