Surface Laptop 4 15” vs. Dell XPS 15 9500: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Laptop 4 15” and Dell XPS 15 9500, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Laptop 4 15” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 15” is better than Dell XPS 15 9500.
2021 vs. 2020
Surface Laptop 4 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9500. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9500.
Surface Laptop 4 15” weighed 3.40 pounds, 16% lighter than the 4 pounds Dell XPS 15 9500.
Weight | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Pound | 3.40 lbs. | 4 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.54 kg | 1.81 kg |
Dell XPS 15 9500 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9500 is better than Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 39% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop 4 15”. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Dell XPS 15 9500 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Laptop 4 15” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Release Date: May 13, 2020 |
Pricing |
| Starting at $1,299.99 |
Generations |
Exterior | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Dimensions | 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57” (339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm) | 13.56 x 9.07 x 0.30 - 0.71 in (344.40 x 230.30 x 7.70 - 18 mm) Width: 13.56” (344.40 mm) Depth: 9.07” (230.30 mm) Height: 0.30 - 0.71” (7.70 - 18 mm) |
Weight | 3.40 lb (1,542 g) |
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Colors | Metal Matte Black Platinum |
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Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Size | 15 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. |
Discrete Graphics | - | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q (Optional) Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR6 128-bit, 1035 → 1200 MHz, 1024 CUDA Cores. |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB Removable M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps. |
Fans Number | - | 2 |
Connectivity | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
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Battery | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Size | 45.8 Wh |
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Battery Life |
| Full HD+ model
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Power Supply |
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Software | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Audio |
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Misc | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency | - |
Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box |
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Warranty |
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More | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only | - |
Key Features | Surface Laptop 4 15” | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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