Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 vs. Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 is better than Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 has a 30% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1250U inside Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-1230U
6,000
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1140G7
4,085
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-1250U
3,435

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

5% larger display

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 has a 13-inch screen size 5% larger than the 12.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Display size
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
13-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
12.3-inch
About 14% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 weighed 1.6 pounds, 14% lighter than the 1.85 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Pound
1.85 lbs.
1.6 lbs.
Kilogram
0.84 kg
0.73 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
16 GB
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
16 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Price
ThinkPad X12 Case
 ThinkPad X12 Case
By Lenovo
$47.06
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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$849.98
$899.98 6% OFF
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Puccy 3 Pack Screen Protector, compatible with Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 12.3" Laptop TPU Film Guard （ Not Tempered Glass Protectors）
 Puccy 3 Pack Screen Protector, compatible with Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 12.3" Laptop TPU Film Guard （ Not Tempered Glass Protectors）
By Puccy Film for Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2
$16.98
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Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Price
Dell XPS 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13" Touch | Core i7-1TB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | Cores - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro
 Dell XPS 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13" Touch | Core i7-1TB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | Cores - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,899.00
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Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13'' Touch Core i7 - 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed) Platinum Silver
 Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13'' Touch Core i7 - 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed) Platinum Silver
By Dell
$1,318.26
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Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13'' Touch Core i7 - 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed) Platinum Silver
 Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13'' Touch Core i7 - 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed) Platinum Silver
By Dell
$899.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Released20212022
Release Date
  • Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available starting January 2021
  • Announced on June 9th, 2022.
  • Available in summer 2022.
PricingStarting at $1,149Starting at $1099.99
Applicable Models-
  • Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
  • Dell XPS 13 Tablet
  • Dell XPS 13 Folio
  • 2022 Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
  • Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Size Comparison
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Dimensions
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35” (283.3 x 203.5 x 8.8 mm)
    Tablet Only
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.57” (283.3 x 203.5 x 14.5 mm)
    With Keyboard
  • Sky 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.29 in (292.5 x 201.2 x 7.4 mm)
  • Slate 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.29 in (292.5 x 201.2 x 7.8 mm)
Weight
  • Starting at 1.85 lbs (840 g)
    Tablet Only
  • Starting at 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)
    With Keyboard
  • Sky Starting at 1.6 lbs. (736g)
  • Slate Starting at 1.8 lbs. (811g)
  • Folio keyboard 1.23 lbs. (560g)
Colors
Black
Sky Slate
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Detachable Keyboard:
    • Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Keyboard
    • Zero lattice keyboard
    • 1mm travel
  • Touchpad
    • 114 mm x 74.2 mm touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
Chasis Information-CNC machined aluminum

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Size12.3 Inches13 Inches
Info12.3" FHD+
1920 x 1280 3:2 IPS Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge 400 nits Corning Gorilla® Glass 5
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.

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x XPS Folio connector

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
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™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 850 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.
8 GB 16 GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4x onboard memory.
Storage
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
PCIe SSD
256 GB 512 GB 1TB
M.2 2230 PCIe® 4x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Wi-FiIntel® 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.
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 AX211
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless WAN-Intel 5000 Global 5G (DW5931E)
MoreOptional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 4G (LTE CAT9)-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Size42 Wh49.5 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 10.18 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 X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Windows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12-Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Camera
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Hybrid Infrared (IR)
  • 8MP rear-facing camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 5MP Megapixels (1920 x 1080 FHD) at 30 fps.
  • IR Camera for supporting Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 11MP Rear-facing camera
    Supports 4K video recording.
Audio
  • Dolby® Premium
  • Dual-array mics
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • Dual microphone array

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
InkingSupports Active Pen:
  • Lenovo Precision Pen (optional included)
  • Lenovo Digital Pen
Dell XPS Stylus
  • Magnetically attaches at the top to recharge
  • Last up to 50 days of battery life.
  • Fully charge in under 2 hours.
  • Has two programmable buttons.
  • Reversible pen fit for both left and right-handed users.
  • It supports 4096 pressure sensitivity.
  • It supports tilt functionality.
  • It has built-in Tile functionality that lets you locate the pen when you lose it.
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
  • IR Camera
  • Fingerprint reader
Security
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0
  • Windows Hello & IR camera for facial recognition login
  • The fingerprint reader on the optional keyboard
  • Webcam privacy cover
  • Kensington lock slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
In the box
  • ThinkPad X12 Detachable
  • 65W AC Adapter (Supports Rapid Charge)
  • 4 Cell 42Whr Internal Battery
  • Keyboard (Select Models)
  • Pen (Select Models)
  • Quick Start Guide
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Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
At Glance
Released in
2021
3:2 FHD+
12.3”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.85 lb
0.84 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 Mid
2022
3:2 3K
13”
1920p 60Hz
Weight
1.6 lb
0.73 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C/12T, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,318
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,435
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Ports
Starting at
$1,099
i5, 8GB, 512GB, Keyboard + Stylus

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