MacBook Pro 15” (2018) vs. Dell XPS 15 9570: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Pro 15” (2018) and Dell XPS 15 9570 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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MacBook Pro 15” (2018) Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of MacBook Pro 15” (2018) over Dell XPS 15 9570.
Dell XPS 15 9570 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9570 is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
Dell XPS 15 9570 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” (2018). It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
Dell XPS 15 9570 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Dell XPS 15 9570 has more ports and slots count than the MacBook Pro 15” (2018). It has nine versus five amount of ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
Ports | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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Battery gauge button | No | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x4 | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
Total | 5 | 9 |
Dell XPS 15 9570 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the MacBook Pro 15” (2018). It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2018).
Ports | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between MacBook Pro 15” (2018) and Dell XPS 15 9570.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
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Availability | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
Released | 2018 | 2018 |
Release Date | Announced on July 13, 2018 | - |
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Exterior | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
Dimensions | 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm) | 14.06 x 9.27 x 0.45 - 0.66 in (357 x 235 x 11 - 17 mm) Width: 14.06” (357 mm) Depth: 9.27” (235 mm) Height: 0.45 - 0.66” (11 - 17 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg) |
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Colors | Space Gray Silver |
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Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
Size | 15.4 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
Left (2)
Right (3)
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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Memory | 16GB configurable to 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory |
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Storage | 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD |
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Connectivity | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
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Battery | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
Size | 83.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 87W USB‑C Power Adapter | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.50VDC/6.67A. |
Software | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Catalina | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
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Camera & Audio | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | - |
More | Video SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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Key Features | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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Comparison Summary
Apple has released the MacBook Pro 15” , a 15.4-inch machine, in mid-2018. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i9-8950HK with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB HBM2.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch XPS 15 9570 was introduced by Dell around the same year in 2018. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i9-8950HK with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1050Ti with 4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q.
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The MacBook Pro 15” (2018) has a 15.4-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15 9570. In addition, the MacBook Pro 15” (2018) weighs 4.02 lbs. about 0% heavier than the 4 lbs. Dell XPS 15 9570. Moreover, measured at 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61”, the MacBook Pro 15” (2018) is slightly more portable than the Dell XPS 15 9570 at 14.06” x 9.27” x 0.66”.
There are only three Thunderbolt 3 ports, a headphone jack available on MacBook Pro 15” (2018). With that said, it has four ports and slots fewer than the Dell XPS 15 9570 that has a Thunderbolt 3 port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a power port, a full-size SD card slot, a lock slot, and a Battery gauge button.
Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the MacBook Pro 15” (2018) supports up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For Dell XPS 15 9570, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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