Dell XPS 13 9300 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book (2021): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell XPS 13 9300 and Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell XPS 13 9300 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9300 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).

About 23% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9300 weighed 2.65 pounds, 23% lighter than the 3.41 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).

WeightDell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Pound
2.65 lbs.
3.41 lbs.
Kilogram
1.20 kg
1.55 kg

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is better than Dell XPS 13 9300.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9300.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell XPS 13 9300 - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Dell XPS 13 9300 - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Dell XPS 13 9300 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9300.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9300 - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

16% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9300.

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
15.6-inch
Dell XPS 13 9300
13.4-inch
Has five more ports and slots

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It has nine versus four amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9300.

PortsDell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesYes
nanoSIM card slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x2No
USB-ANoYes x2
USB-CNoYes x2
Total49
More versatile connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It has five versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9300.

PortsDell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
HDMINoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
USB-ANoYes
USB-CNoYes

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9300 Price
Dell New XPS 13 9300 13.4-inch FHD InfinityEdge Touchscreen Laptop (Silver), Intel Core i7-1065G7 10th Gen, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (XPS 9300-7524SLV-PUS)
 Dell New XPS 13 9300 13.4-inch FHD InfinityEdge Touchscreen Laptop (Silver), Intel Core i7-1065G7 10th Gen, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (XPS 9300-7524SLV-PUS)
By Dell
$822.81
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Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 UHD (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 32GB LPRAMX, 1TB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 UHD (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 32GB LPRAMX, 1TB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$1,129.00
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2020 Dell XPS 13 9300 13.4-inch FHD InfinityEdge Touchscreen Laptop (Silver), Intel Core i7-1065G7 10th Gen, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 2020 Dell XPS 13 9300 13.4-inch FHD InfinityEdge Touchscreen Laptop (Silver), Intel Core i7-1065G7 10th Gen, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$822.81
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Samsung Galaxy Book 2021 Price
SAMSUNG 16” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP960XFG-KC1US, Graphite
 SAMSUNG 16” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP960XFG-KC1US, Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$960.63
$1,749.99 45% OFF
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Samsung Galaxy Book Go Laptop PC Computer Qualcomm 7C Pro 4GB Memory 128GB eUFS Storage 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver
 Samsung Galaxy Book Go Laptop PC Computer Qualcomm 7C Pro 4GB Memory 128GB eUFS Storage 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver
By Samsung Electronics
$349.99
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
 SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
By SAMSUNG
$615.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Released20202021
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020)
  • Available on January 7, 2020
  • Developer Edition available on February 4, 2020
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
Applicable Models
  • Dell XPS 13
  • Dell XPS 13 (early 2020)
  • Dell XPS 13 9300
  • Dell XPS 13 with 10th Gen Intel G-Series processors
  • Samsung Galaxy Book
  • Samsung Galaxy Book 1
  • Samsung Galaxy Book (1st Gen)
  • Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
  • Samsung Galaxy Book with 11th Gen Intel G-Series processors
Generations-

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Dimensions11.64 x 7.82 x 0.27 - 0.38 in (295.65 x 198.68 x 6.75 - 9.58mm)
Width: 11.64” (295.65 mm)
Depth: 7.82” (198.68 mm)
Height: 0.27 - 0.38” (6.75 - 9.58 mm)
14.04" x 9.02" x 0.60" (356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4 mm)
Weight2.65 lbs - 2.8 lbs (1.2 kg - 1.27 kg)3.41 lbs (1.55 kg)
Colors
  • Frost with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior.
Mystic Silver Mystic Blue
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.42 x 2.53 in (112.30 mm x 64.15 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad
    Optional fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Dell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Size13.4 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1800:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1800:1 contrast ratio, 500 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits luminance, 6.6 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: TFT LCD

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Dell XPS 13 9300 Ports
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Left (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Right (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Ports
Image Source: Samsung
Left (4)
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Right (5)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    UFS, SDXC
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 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
  • 4 GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4 Memory On-board
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4x Memory On-board
  • 4GB
    3733 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
  • 8GB 16GB
    4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
Discrete Graphics-Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
256GB 512GB
NVMe SSD
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot.

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Wi-Fi
  • 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)
  • Rivet Killer 500s DBS
    Up to 1800 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)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
Bluetooth
  • Rivet Killer 1650s › Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer 500s DBS › Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth® v5.1
More-Optional LTE

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
54 Wh
Battery Life-Up to 10.9 hours
Local video playback.
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A
65W Power Adapter

Software

Dell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Camera
  • 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)
HD front-facing camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack with 360-degree Waves NX 3D virtual surround with head-tracking via headphones
  • Dual microphone array powered by Waves MaxxVoice Pro supporting VoIP – Cortana Farfield capable
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint sensor on power key
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Security Lock slot
In the box-
  • Galaxy Book
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
Warranty-1-year limited warranty

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9300Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
At Glance
Released in Early
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.65 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9300 Ports
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.41 lb
1.55 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
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6

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