Dell XPS 13 9305 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9305 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9305 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Dell XPS 13 9305 over Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is better than Dell XPS 13 9305.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9305. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9305.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9305.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 weighed 2.49 pounds, 13% lighter than the 2.84 pounds Dell XPS 13 9305.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Pound | 2.84 lbs. | 2.49 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.29 kg | 1.13 kg |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9305. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9305.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
nanoSIM card slot | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 6 | 8 |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9305 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Available in February 2021 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,429 |
Generations | - |
Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Dimensions | 11.88 x 7.84 x 0.31 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63mm) | 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59” (314.5 x 221.6 x 14.9 mm) |
Weight | 2.84 lbs (1.29 kg) | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
Colors | Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior | Black Optional woven carbon fiber top cover |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Right (3)
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SDRAM | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable). |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer AX1650W Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax. |
Bluetooth | Rivet Killer AX1650W › Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
More | - | Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12) |
Battery | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Size | 52 Wh 4-cell smart lithium-ion | 57 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 12 hours on FHD panel | Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test |
Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9305, a 13.3-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 was introduced by Lenovo around the same time in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).
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The Dell XPS 13 9305 has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9. In addition, the Dell XPS 13 9305 weighs 2.84 lbs. about 14% heavier than the 2.49 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9. Moreover, measured at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”, the Dell XPS 13 9305 is much more portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 at 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59”.
There are a toal number of 6 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 13 9305. That includes a lock slot, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a microSD card slot, a USB-C port, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has two ports and slots fewer than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a nanoSIM card slot, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9305 supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Dell XPS 13 9305, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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