Dell XPS M1330 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13″ (1st Edition)

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XPS M1330 compared with Surface Laptop 13″ (1st Edition)

	DellXPS M1330	MicrosoftSurface Laptop 13″ (1st Edition)
Overview
Released
Released	2007	May 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.3″	13″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 800	1920 × 1280 (better)
Panel
Panel	–	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	300 nits	400 nits (better)
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Display type
Display type	13.3-inch WXGA TrueLife LCD; LED and CCFL backlight options, both 1280 × 800 at 60 Hz. Dell publishes 300 cd/m² typical for LED and 220 cd/m² typical for CCFL; the main display describes LED	PixelSense touchscreen LCD, 3:2, 1000:1 contrast; strengthened glass; 10-point multi-touch
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	178 ppi
Colour range
Colour range	–	sRGB and Enhanced colour profiles; individually colour-calibrated
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy TrueLife surface	–
Display features
Display features	Up to 140° opening angle; LED horizontal viewing angles ±50° minimum, vertical +40°/−50° minimum. Dell's manual reverses the screen width and height labels	Adaptive colour and contrast
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T7300	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	8
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	–	45 TOPS
Memory
Memory	2 GB	8 GB or 16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	160 GB	256 GB to 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Core 2 Duo or Celeron options in Dell's revised owner manual; the listed T7300 configuration is the exact 2007 model tested by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag	Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	Intel 965 GM integrated graphics or optional GeForce 8400M GS with 128 MB dedicated video memory; the listed configuration has GeForce graphics	Qualcomm Adreno GPU
AI engine
AI engine	–	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 45 TOPS; Copilot+ PC features need 16 GB of memory
Memory type
Memory type	Two user-accessible DDR2-667 SO-DIMM slots. Revised October 2008 maker manual supports up to 8 GB; the 2007 reviews state a 4 GB maximum	LPDDR5x, 8 or 16 GB
Storage type
Storage type	Replaceable internal SATA hard drive; listed 2 GB memory/160 GB 5400 rpm drive pairing is the exact review configuration. Slot-loading DVD±RW drive	Removable; 256 GB or 512 GB UFS, or 1 TB Gen 4 SSD
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, 2 × headphone jack	2 × USB-C, USB-A, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional 802.11a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Optional Bluetooth	5.4
Webcam
Webcam	0.3 MP with LED display or 2 MP with CCFL display	1080p Full HD
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	Two USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI, VGA, 10/100 Ethernet, four-pin IEEE 1394, two headphone outputs and separate microphone input; ExpressCard/34 or /54 slot and eight-format card reader. Optional WLAN, WWAN and Bluetooth modules; 802.11a/b/g/n configuration confirmed by Laptop Mag	2 × USB-C USB 3.2 (charging, data, DisplayPort 1.4a); USB-A 3.1 Gen 2; 3.5 mm headphone jack
External displays
External displays	–	Up to two 4K monitors at 60 Hz
Keyboard
Keyboard	QWERTY, AZERTY or Kanji layouts; Europe keyboard 87/104 keys, according to the manual	Backlit, full row of function keys, Copilot key
Trackpad
Trackpad	71.7 × 34.0 mm active area; separate buttons	Precision touchpad
Speakers
Speakers	Two speakers, 2 W per channel; Sigmatel STAC9228 audio controller	Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio
Microphones
Microphones	Dual digital microphones	Dual Studio Mics with enhanced voice focus
Biometrics
Biometrics	Optional fingerprint reader	Windows Hello fingerprint reader in the power button
In the box
In the box	–	Surface Laptop, USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide, safety and warranty documents
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 23 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	–	50 Wh
Weight
Weight	–	1.22 kg
Thickness
Thickness	–	15.6 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	–	285.65 × 214.14 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Six-cell and nine-cell smart lithium-ion packs in the maker manual; Notebookcheck also documents four-cell 37 Wh, six-cell 56 Wh and nine-cell 85 Wh options. Runtime varies with workload and configuration; no maker hours claim is published	Up to 23 hours of local video playback or 16 hours of active web use (Microsoft tests); 50 Wh nominal, 48 Wh minimum
Charger
Charger	65 W or 90 W adapter; 100–240 V AC input	None in the UK box; Surface 45W USB-C Wall Charger sold separately
Fast charging
Fast charging	Approximately four hours with the computer switched off	With a USB-C charger of at least 60 W
Materials
Materials	Magnesium-alloy chassis with brushed aluminium accents, according to Dell's reproduced launch announcement	Anodised aluminium; 100% recycled cobalt in the battery cell, 100% recycled rare earth metals in the magnets
Colours
Colours	Tuxedo Black, Pearl White or Crimson Red at introduction	Platinum, Violet, Ocean