Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 vs. Surface Pro 8: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 and Surface Pro 8 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 over Surface Pro 8.

Surface Pro 8 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
About 33% lighter

Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 33% lighter than the 2.9 pounds Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1.

WeightDell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
Pound
2.9 lbs.
1.96 lbs.
Kilogram
1.32 kg
0.89 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 and Surface Pro 8.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1
32 GB
Surface Pro 8
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Pro 8 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 Price
Dell XPS 13 9310 13.4" 4K OLED Touchscreen (Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
Dell XPS 13 9310 13.4" 4K OLED Touchscreen (Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,299.99
Dell XPS 9315 2-in-1 Laptop - 13-inch 3:2 3K (2880x1920) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1250U Processor, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, Premium Support - Sky
Dell XPS 9315 2-in-1 Laptop - 13-inch 3:2 3K (2880x1920) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1250U Processor, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, Premium Support - Sky
By Dell
$1,649.99
Dell XPS 9310 Laptop PC 13.4 inch FHD+ 1920 x 1200 Touchscreen 2 in 1 Laptop Tablet PC, Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor, 8GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 9310 Laptop PC 13.4 inch FHD+ 1920 x 1200 Touchscreen 2 in 1 Laptop Tablet PC, Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor, 8GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$519.99
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$737.90
$1,099.99 33% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$649.99
$697.00 7% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$957.99
$1,050.01 9% OFF

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
Released20202021
Release Date-
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
Pricing
  • 1,099.99$ - Intel Core i3 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,299.99$ - Intel Core i5 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,949.99$ - Intel Core i7 | 16GB | 512 GB | UHD+ Touch
  • $1,099.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 128GB
    Platinum only.
  • $1,199.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,899.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,199.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
  • $2,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 32GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
Generations

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
Dimensions11.69” x 8.15” x 0.56” (297 x 207 x 14.35 mm)11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.9 lbs (1.32 kg)1.96 lb (889 g)
Colors
  • Platinum silver exterior, black interior
  • Frost exterior, arctic white interior
Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Black English Backlit Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader
  • Touchpad
    • 4.41 x 2.63 in (112 mm x 66.70 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen

Display

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
Size13.4 Inches13 Inches
Info
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 100% sRGB, 450 nits, 2.89 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 90% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 450 nits, 6.18 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
    60Hz default.
  • PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 1 x headset jack
  • 1 x microSD card reader
Surface Pro 8 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
Processor
  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
  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™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  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™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    4267 MHz LPDDR4x Memory On-board
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
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).
  • Intel AX201
    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)
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
Size51 Wh (4-cell smart lithium-ion)
  • 51.5Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 50.2Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life-Up to 16 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11 Home
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
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)
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Stereo speakers professionally tuned with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro
  • 2W x 2 = 4W total
  • Dual microphone array
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
Inking-
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box-
  • Surface Pro 8
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty-1-year limited hardware warranty

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1Surface Pro 8
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.9 lb
1.32 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
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 Ports
Released in Late
2021
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.96 lb
0.89 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 8 Ports

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