It can be considered the new hallmark for extremely high-performance laptops and requires manufacturers to meet minimum requirements. The Dell XPS 13 comes with the Intel Evo certification, the new laptop standard defined by Intel. This setup manages to hide the exhaust venting through the hinge area and makes it a completely silent operator. Dell uses a wide area within the panel for dual fans and a single heat pipe designed with a single evaporator and dual condenser. There's no doubt that the Dell XPS 13 packs one of the best thermal designs and one that never even made me hear fan noise during the entire duration of the review. Even while editing videos, I felt that the laptop struggled a bit. However, during the review, I felt that the XPS 13 is more of a suitable work laptop than one that can let you play any AAA titles. At 13.4-inches, the Dell XPS seems like a perfect work machine that is lightweight and doesn't feel bulky or flimsy. The laptop also smoothly handles resource-heavy apps like Photoshop, video editing tools, and even some light gaming titles. The laptop packs stereo speakers with 4W peak sound, which Dell claims are tuned with Waves MaxxAudio Pro.ĭuring everyday use, the Dell XPS 13 is a powerhouse and easily handles multitasking.
It comes with a Microsoft Office 30-day trial offer enabled by default, which users can do while setting up the machine, while there's also the McAfee LiveSafe security software subscription for 12 months. For handling the graphics, there's the Intel Iris Xe graphics card onboard as well. The XPS 13 comes in two storage versions - 512GB SSD and 1TB SSD, which I got for the review. Under the hood, the Dell XPS 13 packs the 11th Gen "Tiger Lake" Intel Core i7 1185G7 processor (up to 4.8GHz) coupled with 16GB LPDDR4 memory onboard. Dell XPS 13 review: Top-notch performance Overall, the Dell XPS 13 scores relatively high in design and display departments and, as I already said, should impress users across age groups. The ultrabook certainly ships with one of the best screens from Dell. The 4K panel provides a 90 per cent DCI P3 colour gamut, and a neat addition is the anti-reflective coating that cuts down the glare from the screen.Īround this price, the XPS 13 offers an excellent panel that is bright, provides colour accuracy, and fits all requirements - be it for your important office presentation or for watching movies.
The panel can offer a peak brightness of 500-nits, which is impressive, and the 91.5 per cent screen-to-body ratio provides an immersive experience. The Dell XPS 13 comes with a 13.4-inch ultra HD+ InfinityEdge display with 3840x2400 pixels resolution.
Additionally, the laptop supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. The laptop ships with a Type-C to Type-A connector, which comes in handy, but during the review, I felt that Dell could have fitted another Thunderbolt ports, and things would have been slightly manageable.
Out of the two Thunderbolts, one is used for charging, leaving you with just another one that can either be used for attaching a Bluetooth mouse connecter or an external display. There are 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports on each side (left and right panel), while there's a 3.5mm audio jack and a microSD card slot. The Dell XPS 13 ships with a limited number of ports which means there's not much you can do simultaneously. I have spent enough time with the laptop to tell you whether it is worth the premium price. The Dell XPS 13 comes with the all-new 11th Gen Intel Core processor, and with prices starting at Rs 149,990 and going up to Rs 2,09,990, it is definitely not built for the masses. While the Dell XPS 13 packs one of the best Intel chipsets and comes with the Evo platform certification, I felt that it's a good mix of both worlds for users looking for a laptop that can be used for work and play. The company was on a launching spree in late 2020. However, things have changed now, as the new IDC data this month shows HP crawling back to the top of the table while Dell has slipped to second.Ĭoming back to the Dell XPS 13, it isn't any different from other XPS range laptops launched by Dell. The data from IDC showed how Dell was on top of its game during Q4 and registered growth in both commercial and consumer segments.
Dell XPS 13 (9310) is among the premium laptop offerings from the house of Dell that helped it replace HP as the top PC company in Q4 2020.