Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 and Surface Laptop 4 13.5” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
2022 vs. 2021
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 weighed 1.6 pounds, 43% lighter than the 2.79 pounds Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Pound | 1.6 lbs. | 2.79 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.73 kg | 1.27 kg |
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5” has a 41% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1250U inside Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 and Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Released | 2022 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1099.99 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Dimensions |
| 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm) |
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Colors | Sky Slate |
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Chasis Information | CNC machined aluminum | - |
Display | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Size | 13 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
Info | 13-inch 3K touchscreen 2880 x 1920, 60 Hz, 1800:1, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Touch support, Gorilla Glass 7, active pen support, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe. |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Bottom (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4x onboard memory. | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1TB M.2 2230 PCIe® 4x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Wi-Fi | Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 AX211 | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Wireless WAN | Intel 5000 Global 5G (DW5931E) | - |
Battery | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Size | 49.5 Wh | 45.8 Wh |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
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Software | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
OS | Windows 11 Home Pro |
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| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Inking | Dell XPS Stylus
| Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9315 2-in-1, a 13-inch machine, in mid-2022. It is powered by up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1250U 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, → 950 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5” was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 has a 13-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 weighs 1.6 lbs. about 74% lighter than the 2.79 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. Moreover, measured at 11.63” x 7.85” x 0.55”, the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 is considerably more portable than the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” at 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
For Surface Laptop 4 13.5”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1, 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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