Dell XPS 13 9380 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9380 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning ultrasharp display

compact lightweight design

strong overall performance

good battery life

improved webcam placement

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

limited upgradeability

Dell XPS 13 9300 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9300 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning infinityedge display

compact, lightweight design

powerful intel performance

impressive battery life

fast ssd storage

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated graphics

can get quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 13 9380 and Dell XPS 13 9300
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83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
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87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 13 9380 vs. Dell XPS 13 9300 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.176 cm x 19.924 cm x 1.163 cm 29.565 cm x 19.868 cm x 0.958 cm
Weight 1.27 kg 1.307 kg
Case Material Aluminum, carbon fibre composite -
Colour Platinum silver | Silver Silver
DISPLAY Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 13.4"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 166 169.3
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 30 ms response rate, 0.153 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.15 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3733 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 3733 MHz
STORAGE Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features Fixed focus IR camera, RGB camera, 77.7 degrees
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, quad array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3271-CG Realtek ALC3281-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
Wireless Bluetooth 4.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1435 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
BATTERY Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 13 9380 Dell XPS 13 9300
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Battery life Indicator -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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