Dell XPS 13 9333 vs. Surface RT: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell XPS 13 9333 and Surface RT models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell XPS 13 9333 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9333 is better than Surface RT.

Newer manufacturing

2013 vs. 2012

Supports larger memory

Dell XPS 13 9333 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface RT. It supports up to 8GB versus 2GB of system memory on the Surface RT.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9333
8 GB
Surface RT
2 GB
25% larger display

Dell XPS 13 9333 has a 13.3-inch screen size 25% larger than the 10.6-inch Surface RT.

Display size
Dell XPS 13 9333
13.3-inch
Surface RT
10.6-inch

Surface RT Pros

Reasons that Surface RT is better than Dell XPS 13 9333.

About 50% lighter

Surface RT weighed 1.5 pounds, 50% lighter than the 2.95 pounds Dell XPS 13 9333.

WeightDell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
Pound
2.95 lbs.
1.5 lbs.
Kilogram
1.34 kg
0.68 kg

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9333 Price
Dell Laptop Charger Slim 45W watt Power AC Adapter(Power Supply) Include Power Cord for Dell XPS 13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9370,LA45NM131 DA45NM131
 Dell Laptop Charger Slim 45W watt Power AC Adapter(Power Supply) Include Power Cord for Dell XPS 13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9370,LA45NM131 DA45NM131
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$29.99
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Original Dell 45w 19.5V 2.31A Replacement AC Adapter for Notebook Model Number: Inspiron 14 (7437), XPS 11, XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK, XPS 13, XPS 13 (9333), XPS 13 Classic, Dell XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK Ultraboo
 Original Dell 45w 19.5V 2.31A Replacement AC Adapter for Notebook Model Number: Inspiron 14 (7437), XPS 11, XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK, XPS 13, XPS 13 (9333), XPS 13 Classic, Dell XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK Ultraboo
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$25.69
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Dell 45w(AA45NM131) New Version Replacement AC Adapter for Dell XPS 13 XPS 11 9P33D-1501, Compatible with P/N: 04H6VH, 4H6VH, DA45NM131, CDF57, JXC18
 Dell 45w(AA45NM131) New Version Replacement AC Adapter for Dell XPS 13 XPS 11 9P33D-1501, Compatible with P/N: 04H6VH, 4H6VH, DA45NM131, CDF57, JXC18
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$27.90
$29.90 7% OFF
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Surface RT Price
Microsoft Surface RT 32GB (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface RT 32GB (Renewed)
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$99.99
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Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)
 Microsoft Surface RT (32GB)
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$210.00
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Microsoft Surface RT 64GB
 Microsoft Surface RT 64GB
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$309.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
Released20132012
Release Date
  • Available Late 2013
  • Updated Late 2014 (minor processors upgrade)
  • Introduced: June 18, 2012
  • Not available for pre-ordered
  • Released: October 26, 2012
Pricing-Surface RT
  • $499 - 2 GB | 32 GB
  • $599 - 2 GB | 64 GB
Surface RT with Black Touch Cover
  • $599 - 2 GB | 32 GB
  • $699 - 2 GB | 64 GB
Generations

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
Dimensions12.44 x 8.07 x 0.24 - 0.71 in (316 x 205 x 6 - 18 mm)
Width: 12.44” (316 mm)
Depth: 8.07” (205 mm)
Height: 0.24- 0.71” (6 - 18 mm)
10.81” x 6.77” x 0.37” (275 mm x 172 mm x 9.4 mm)
Width: 10.81” (275 mm)
Height: 6.77” (172 mm)
Thickness: 0.37” (9.4 mm)
Weight
  • Non-touchscreen: 2.95 lb (1.34 kg)
  • Touchscreen: 3.03 lb (1.37 kg)
1.5 lbs (680 g)
Colors
  • Carbon fiber composite base
  • Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass NBT™
  • Magnesium palm rest with soft-touch paint
Dark Titanium
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard with 1.3mm key travel.
  • Glass integrated button touchpad with gesture support, 3.81 x 2.31 in (96.8 mm x 58.8 mm).
  • Surface Type Cover
    • Not included
  • Keyboard:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys.
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12).
    • 4 directional keys; Windows and Media Controls Keys.
  • Trackpad:
    • Two-finger multitouch gesture trackpad.

Display

Dell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
Size13.3 Inches10.6 Inches
Info
  • 13.3-inch FHD non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, Non-touch support, 350 nits luminance.
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, touch support, 350 nits luminance.
  • Resolution: 1366 x 768 (1M Pixels)
  • Density: 148 PPI
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9
  • ClearType HD Display
  • Touch: 5 points multi-touch

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
Dell XPS 13 9333 Ports
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Left (3)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
  • 1 x Full-size USB 2.0
  • 1 x microSD™ card reader
  • 1 x Surface Charging Port
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x Micro HDMI video out port
  • 1 x Cover port

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
Processor
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4010U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4210U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4500U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.80 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4510U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. NVIDIA Tegra 3
    4 cores, 1.30 → 1.40 GHz, 1MB Cache,
Integrated Graphics
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4010U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  3. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4210U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  4. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4500U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  5. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4510U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  1. NVIDIA Tegra 3
    NVIDIA GeForce ULP graphics
    12 Graphics Cores,
Memory
  • 4GB 8GB
    1600 MHz Dual-channel DDR3L-RS.
2GB of RAM
Storage
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
    mSATA (supports Intel Rapid Start Technology).
  • 32GB 64GB
    Storage

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
    2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Wi-Fi 4: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • Bluetooth 4.0 low energy technology

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
Size
  • 6-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 55 Wh
31.5 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 11 hours 17 minutes
Up to 8 hours of video playback
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A.
  • 24W proprietary power supply

Software

Dell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
OS
Windows 7 Home Windows 8.1
Upgradable to Windows 10
  • Windows RT
  • Upgradeable to Windows RT 8.1 Update
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps..
  • 720p HD LifeCam front-facing camera with TrueColor Technology
  • 720p HD LifeCam rear-facing camera with TrueColor Technology
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3661
  • Two speakers (1W average output)
  • Dual array microphones
  • Dual microphones
  • Stereo speakers

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Compass
In the box-
  • Surface RT
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty-
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
More-
  • Casing: VaporMg
  • Kickstand: 1 position at 22°
  • Physical buttons: volumes, power

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9333Surface RT
At Glance
Released in Late
2013
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.95 lb
1.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C/4T, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
639
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,335
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 4400
20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Up to
8GB
1600 MHz DDR3L
Dell XPS 13 9333 Ports
Released in Mid
2012
16:9 HD
10.6”
768p 60Hz
Weight
1.5 lb
0.68 kg
Powered By
NVIDIA Tegra 3
4C/1.30 → 1.40 GHz
With integrated
NVIDIA GeForce ULP graphics
12 Graphics Cores
2GB
DDR3 Memory

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