Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. Surface Laptop SE: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9310 and Surface Laptop SE specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 9310 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9310 is better than Surface Laptop SE.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9310 has a 312% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Celeron N4120 inside Surface Laptop SE.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4120
1,088
Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4020
746
Supports larger memory

Dell XPS 13 9310 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9310
32 GB
Surface Laptop SE
8 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9310 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9310 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Laptop SE - DDR4
2,400 MHz
15% larger display

Dell XPS 13 9310 has a 13.4-inch screen size 15% larger than the 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE.

Display size
Dell XPS 13 9310
13.4-inch
Surface Laptop SE
11.6-inch

Surface Laptop SE Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop SE is better than Dell XPS 13 9310.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

About 8% lighter

Surface Laptop SE weighed 2.45 pounds, 8% lighter than the 2.64 pounds Dell XPS 13 9310.

WeightDell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
Pound
2.64 lbs.
2.45 lbs.
Kilogram
1.20 kg
1.11 kg

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9310 Price
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512G SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - White
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512G SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - White
By Dell
$1,243.95
$1,449.97 14% OFF
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-11195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - Silver
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-11195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - Silver
By Dell
$1,699.29
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
$1,349.99
Surface Laptop SE Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD RENEWED, Glacier
Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD RENEWED, Glacier
By Microsoft
$199.00
$219.00 9% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5/'' Touchscreen AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 128GB Windows 11 H, 13-13.99 inches
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5/'' Touchscreen AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 128GB Windows 11 H, 13-13.99 inches
By Microsoft
$399.00
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$248.95
$304.99 18% OFF

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
Released20202021
Release Date-Introduced on November 9, 2021
Pricing
  • 999.99$ - Intel Core i3 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Non-touch
  • 1,099.99$ - Intel Core i5 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,499.99$ - Intel Core i7 | 8GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,899.99$ - Intel Core i7 | 16GB | 512 GB |UHD+ Touch
Starting at $249.99
Applicable Models
  • Dell XPS 13
  • Dell XPS 13 (late 2020)
  • Dell XPS 13 9310
  • Dell XPS 13 with 11th Gen Intel G-Series processors
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
Dimensions11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58” (295.65 x 198.68 x 14.8mm)11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70” (283.70 x 193.05 x 17.85 mm)
Weight
  • 2.64 lbs (1.20 kg)
    Non-touch models.
  • 2.80 lbs (1.27 kg)
    Touch models.
2.45 lbs. (1,112.4 g)
Colors
  • Platinum silver exterior, black interior
  • Frost exterior, arctic white interior
Glacier
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Black Backlit English Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader.
  • Touchpad
    • 4.42 x 2.53 in (112.30 mm x 64.15 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Microsoft Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.

Display

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
Size13.4 Inches11.6 Inches
Info
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 90% DCI-P3, 500 nits, 6.6 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • Resolution: 1366 x 768 (135 PPI)
  • Liquid Crystal Display Module
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
Dell XPS 13 9310 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Right (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Surface Laptop SE Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left
  • Kensington lock slot
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
  • 1 x USB-C
  • 1 x DC-in
    Barrel type power connector.
  • 1 x Headset jack
    Standard 3.5mm jack.

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
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. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.10 → 2.80 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
  2. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120
    4 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
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. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    Intel® UHD Graphics 600
    12 Execution Units, 200 → 650 MHz
  2. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120
    Intel® UHD Graphics 600
    12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz
Memory
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    4267 MHz LPDDR4X Memory On-board
4GB 8GB
2400 MHz DDR4 Memory
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
64GB 128GB
eMMC

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
Wi-Fi
  • Intel AX1650
    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 1774 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 5 (2x2): IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE technology

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
Size52 Wh (4-cell smart lithium-ion)35Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 14 hours of battery life
    Steaming videos on FHD+ models.
  • Up to 8 hours and 12 minutes of battery life
    Steaming videos on 4K+ models.
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
45W Barrel type power adapter

Software

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11 SE
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
Microsoft 365 for Education

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
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)
1MP Front facing camera
With up to 720p 30fps video
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
  • 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Single digital microphone

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
Inking-Not Support
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
1 x Hall-effect Sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock
TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
In the box-
  • Surface Laptop SE
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty-One-year limited hardware warranty
More-Exterior
  • Casing: All plastic bodies unpainted
  • Physical buttons: Power button and Volume buttons on Keyboard
  • Hinge: 135 degrees open angle

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.64 lb
1.20 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 Ports
Released in Late
2021
16:9 HD
11.6”
768p 60Hz
Weight
2.45 lb
1.11 kg
Up to
Intel Celeron N4120
4C/4T, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
384
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,088
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 600
12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz
Configurable up to
8GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Surface Laptop SE Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. Surface Laptop SE

Dell has released the XPS 13 9310, a 13.4-inch machine, in late-2020. 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 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in late-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Celeron N4120 with a boost clock speed up to 2.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 600 (12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 13 93101
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16384.64%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
Surface Laptop SE1
Intel® Celeron® Processor N402041129.91%
2
Intel® Celeron® Processor N412038427.95%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 93101
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44554.49%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98088.70%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00%
Surface Laptop SE1
Intel® Celeron® Processor N402074616.63%
2
Intel® Celeron® Processor N41201,08824.25%
04,487

The Dell XPS 13 9310 has a 13.4-inch display which is slightly larger than the 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE. In addition, the Dell XPS 13 9310 weighs 2.64 lbs. about 7% heavier than the 2.45 lbs. Surface Laptop SE. Moreover, measured at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58”, the Dell XPS 13 9310 is slightly more portable than the Surface Laptop SE at 11.17” x 7.6” x 0.7”.

Dell XPS 13 9310Surface Laptop SE

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9310 supports up to 32GB 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 Surface Laptop SE, it supports up to 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. Like Dell XPS 13 9310, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.

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