Dell XPS 13 9380 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9380 and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9380 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Dell XPS 13 9380 over Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” is better than Dell XPS 13 9380.
Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” has a 26% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8565U inside Dell XPS 13 9380.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9380. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9380.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell XPS 13 9380 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
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Slots | Onboard | x0,1 |
Type | DDR3 | LPDDR4X |
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9380.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9380 and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
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Availability | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
Dimensions | 11.88 x 7.84 x 0.30 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63 mm) Width: 11.88” (301.76 mm) Depth: 7.84” (199.24 mm) Height: 0.30 - 0.46” (7.80 - 11.63 mm) | 14.02" x 8.98" x 0.59" (355.0 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm) |
Weight | 2.7 lbs - 2.81 lbs (1.23 kg - 1.27 kg) |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
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| Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
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| Bluetooth® v5.0 |
Battery | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
Size |
| 69.7 Wh |
Battery Life |
| 5 hours |
Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter rated at 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A. | 65W Power Adapter |
Software | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
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| HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
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Warranty | - | 1-year limited warranty |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9380, a 13.3-inch machine, in early-2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8565U with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Galaxy Book Ion 15” was introduced by Samsung around the same year in late-2019. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9380 has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”. In addition, the Dell XPS 13 9380 weighs 2.7 lbs. about 3% heavier than the 2.62 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”. Moreover, measured at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”, the Dell XPS 13 9380 is much more portable than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” at 14.02” x 8.98” x 0.59”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9380 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz DDR3 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 Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with an integrated storage module and an additional M.2 slot for adding more space.
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