Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano vs. Dell XPS 13 9300: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano and Dell XPS 13 9300 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is better than Dell XPS 13 9300.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9300.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i7-1160G7
4,238
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Dell XPS 13 9300 - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Dell XPS 13 9300 - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
Dell XPS 13 9300 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9300.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9300 - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
About 25% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano weighed 1.99 pounds, 25% lighter than the 2.65 pounds Dell XPS 13 9300.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
Pound
1.99 lbs.
2.65 lbs.
Kilogram
0.90 kg
1.20 kg

Dell XPS 13 9300 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9300 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Supports larger memory

Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9300
32 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
16 GB

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop (13" 2k Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1160G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD), 1.99lbs, 13-Hr Long Battery Life, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop (13" 2k Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1160G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD), 1.99lbs, 13-Hr Long Battery Life, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$999.98
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop, 13” 2K Touchscreen, Intel Core i7 1180G7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit KB, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Black
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop, 13” 2K Touchscreen, Intel Core i7 1180G7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit KB, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Black
By Lenovo
$889.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop 13" 2K IPS Touch 100% sRGB 450nits Intel 4-Core i7-1180G7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Fingerprint Backlit Thunderbolt4 3-yr Warranty Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop 13" 2K IPS Touch 100% sRGB 450nits Intel 4-Core i7-1180G7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Fingerprint Backlit Thunderbolt4 3-yr Warranty Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
By Lenovo
$779.77
Dell XPS 13 9300 Price
Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 UHD (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 32GB LPRAMX, 1TB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 UHD (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 32GB LPRAMX, 1TB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,129.00
Dell New XPS 13 9300 13.4-inch FHD InfinityEdge Touchscreen Laptop (Silver), Intel Core i7-1065G7 10th Gen, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (XPS 9300-7524SLV-PUS)
Dell New XPS 13 9300 13.4-inch FHD InfinityEdge Touchscreen Laptop (Silver), Intel Core i7-1065G7 10th Gen, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (XPS 9300-7524SLV-PUS)
By Dell
$824.26
Latest Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 inches UHD+ (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 16GB LPRAMX, 512GB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 (Renewed)
Latest Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 inches UHD+ (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 16GB LPRAMX, 512GB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,179.00

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced on September 29, 2020.
  • Expected to be available in the 4th quarter of 2020.
  • Announced at CES 2020)
  • Available on January 7, 2020
  • Developer Edition available on February 4, 2020
PricingStarting at $1,399.-
Applicable Models-
  • Dell XPS 13
  • Dell XPS 13 (early 2020)
  • Dell XPS 13 9300
  • Dell XPS 13 with 10th Gen Intel G-Series processors
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
Dimensions
  • 12.72” x 8.54” x 0.55 - 0.66” (292.8 mm x 207.7 mm x 13.87 - 16.7 mm)
    Non-touch models
  • 12.72” x 8.54” x 0.56 - 0.68” (292.9 mm x 207.8 mm x 14.27 - 17.2 mm)
    Touch models
11.64 x 7.82 x 0.27 - 0.38 in (295.65 x 198.68 x 6.75 - 9.58mm)
Width: 11.64” (295.65 mm)
Depth: 7.82” (198.68 mm)
Height: 0.27 - 0.38” (6.75 - 9.58 mm)
Weight
  • 1.99 lbs (907 g) 
    Non-touch models
  • 2.14lbs (969 g)
    Touch models
  • 2.07 lbs (939 g)
    WWAN non-touch models
  • 2.21 lbs (1001 g)
    WWAN touch models
2.65 lbs - 2.8 lbs (1.2 kg - 1.27 kg)
Colors
Black
Optional Carbon-Fiber Weave on top cover on touch models only.
  • Frost with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit keyboard with new UC functions for F9-F11
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.42 x 2.53 in (112.30 mm x 64.15 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
Size13 Inches13.4 Inches
Info
  • 13” 2K Non-touch
    2160 x 1350 16:10 aspect ratio IPS 100% sRGB Dolby Vision™ 450 nits brightness Non-touch supports
  • 13” 2K with Touch
    2160 x 1350 16:10 aspect ratio IPS 100% sRGB Dolby Vision™ 450 nits brightness touch supports
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1800:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1800:1 contrast ratio, 500 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits luminance, 6.6 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
Dell XPS 13 9300 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Right (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SRAM.
  • 4 GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4 Memory On-board
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4x Memory On-board
StorageUp to 1TB PCIe SSD
  • 256 GB 512 GB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
  • 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)
  • Rivet Killer 500s DBS
    Up to 1800 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)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer 1650s › Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer 500s DBS › Bluetooth 5.1
MoreOptional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 5G CAT20 and 4G LTE CAT9.-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
Size48 Wh
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 13 hours 
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
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Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
OS
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Ubuntu Linux OS 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
Camera
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy cover
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Infrared (IR) Camera for Windows Hello
  • 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)
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree Microphones
  • 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

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Match on Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • IR camera with human presence detection
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Kensington™ lock slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Wedge-shaped lock
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Nano
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 4 Cell 48Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
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Warranty1-year Depot or Carry-in-

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 NanoDell XPS 13 9300
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:10 2K
13”
1350p 60Hz
Weight
1.99 lb
0.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Early
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.65 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9300 Ports

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