Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
Dell Latitude 13.9" 7420 Black 2021
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
The Microsoft Surface Laptop receives mostly positive feedback for its build quality, performance, and value, especially as a refurbished unit. Users appreciate the sleek design, lightweight feel, and overall speed for everyday tasks. However, several reviews mention significant drawbacks such as battery life lasting only 2-3 hours, charging issues, keyboard registration problems, and overheating. A few users also noted cosmetic flaws like missing rubber feet or a persistent refurbished sticker. Despite these issues, most recommend it for office work, school, and light gaming.
Pros
- Sleek aesthetic design
- Lightweight and portable
- High-quality metal build
- Fast performance for daily tasks
- Excellent touchscreen
Cons
- Short battery life (2-3 hours)
- Charging issues reported
- Keyboard key registration problems
- Overheating tendencies
- Missing or faulty rubber feet
Dell Latitude 13.9" 7420 Black 2021
The Dell Latitude 7420 is highly praised for its excellent performance, lightweight design, and great value as a refurbished laptop. Users report fast speeds, good battery life (4-10 hours), and a bright touchscreen, with many saying it looks and feels like new. A few negative reviews mention keyboard issues and short battery life in isolated cases, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent performance and speed
- Great value for money
- Lightweight and portable design
- Bright and responsive touchscreen
- Good battery life (4-10 hours)
Cons
- Keyboard key failures reported
- Short battery life in some units (1-1.5 hours)
- BIOS setting change required for Windows update
- Occasional freezing reported
- Minor cosmetic defects possible
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 | Dell Latitude 13.9" 7420 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1035G | i5-1145G★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2256 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | Mini DisplayPort | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.54 kg | 1.26 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 42 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Dell Latitude 13.9" 7420 Black 2021
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 55 overall, wins 2 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.