SQ2 Surface Pro X vs. Dell XPS 13 9300: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between SQ2 Surface Pro X and Dell XPS 13 9300 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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SQ2 Surface Pro X Pros
Reasons that SQ2 Surface Pro X is better than Dell XPS 13 9300.
SQ2 Surface Pro X weighed 1.70 pounds, 36% lighter than the 2.65 pounds Dell XPS 13 9300.
Weight | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Pound | 1.70 lbs. | 2.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 1.20 kg |
Dell XPS 13 9300 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9300 is better than SQ2 Surface Pro X.
Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9300 has a 21% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Microsoft SQ2 inside SQ2 Surface Pro X.
Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a larger memory capacity than the SQ2 Surface Pro X. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the SQ2 Surface Pro X.
Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a faster memory speed than the SQ2 Surface Pro X. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the SQ2 Surface Pro X.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Exterior | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.28” (287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm) Width: 11.3” (287 mm) Height: 8.2” (208 mm) Thickness: 0.28” (7.3 mm) | 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 | 1.70 lbs (774 g) | 2.65 lbs - 2.8 lbs (1.2 kg - 1.27 kg) |
Colors | Platinum Matte Black |
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Display | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
Size | 13 Inches | 13.4 Inches |
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Ports | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Internal Specs | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Memory | 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB Removable PCIe SSD |
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Connectivity | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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More | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem
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Battery | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
Size | 38.2 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 15 hours of typical device usage | - |
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| 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
Software | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft 365 Family 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Misc | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage | - |
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Key Features | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the SQ2 Surface Pro X, a 13-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by an octa-core Microsoft SQ2. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Microsoft® SQ2™ Adreno™ 690 GPU (N/A).
On the other hand, we have the 13.4-inch XPS 13 9300 was introduced by Dell around the same year in early-2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The SQ2 Surface Pro X has a 13-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9300. In addition, The SQ2 Surface Pro X weighs 1.70 lbs. about 55% lighter than the 2.65 lbs. Dell XPS 13 9300. Moreover, measured at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.28”, the SQ2 Surface Pro X is considerably more portable than the Dell XPS 13 9300 at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.38”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the SQ2 Surface Pro X supports 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR4X 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 Dell XPS 13 9300, it supports up to 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like SQ2 Surface Pro X, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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