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Surface RT vs. Dell XPS 13 9333: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Surface RT and Dell XPS 13 9333 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface RT Pros

Reasons that Surface RT is better than Dell XPS 13 9333.

Surface RT weighed 1.5 pounds, 50% lighter than the 2.95 pounds Dell XPS 13 9333.

Weight	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
Pound	1.5 lbs.	2.95 lbs.
Kilogram	0.68 kg	1.34 kg

Dell XPS 13 9333 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9333 is better than Surface RT.

2013 vs. 2012

Dell XPS 13 9333 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface RT. It supports up to 8GB versus 2GB of system memory on the Surface RT.

Max system memory size

Dell XPS 13 9333

8 GB

Surface RT

2 GB

Dell XPS 13 9333 has a 13.3-inch screen size 25% larger than the 10.6-inch Surface RT.

Display size

Dell XPS 13 9333

13.3-inch

Surface RT

10.6-inch

Prices

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

Surface RT Price
	Microsoft Surface RT 32GB (Renewed) By Microsoft $79.99 $89.95 11% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) By Microsoft $210.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface RT 64GB By Microsoft $149.99	See at Amazon
Dell XPS 13 9333 Price
	Dell Laptop Charger Slim 45W watt Power AC Adapter(Power Supply) Include Power Cord for Dell XPS 13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9370,LA45NM131 DA45NM131 By Dell $29.99	See at Amazon
	Original Dell 45w 19.5V 2.31A Replacement AC Adapter for Notebook Model Number: Inspiron 14 (7437), XPS 11, XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK, XPS 13, XPS 13 (9333), XPS 13 Classic, Dell XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK Ultraboo By Dell $25.80	See at Amazon
	Dell 45w(AA45NM131) New Version Replacement AC Adapter for Dell XPS 13 XPS 11 9P33D-1501, Compatible with P/N: 04H6VH, 4H6VH, DA45NM131, CDF57, JXC18 By Dell $27.90 $29.90 7% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
Released	2012	2013
Release Date	Introduced: June 18, 2012 Not available for pre-ordered Released: October 26, 2012	Available Late 2013 Updated Late 2014 (minor processors upgrade)
Pricing	Surface RT $499 - 2 GB \| 32 GB $599 - 2 GB \| 64 GB Surface RT with Black Touch Cover $599 - 2 GB \| 32 GB $699 - 2 GB \| 64 GB	-
Generations	2021 Surface Go 3 2020 Surface Go 2 2018 Surface Go 2015 Surface 3 2013 Surface 2 2012 Surface RT	2022 Dell XPS 13 9315 2022 Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 2021 Dell XPS 13 9305 2020 Dell XPS 13 9310 2020 Dell XPS 13 9300 2019 Dell XPS 13 7390 2019 Dell XPS 13 9380 2018 Dell XPS 13 9370 2017 Dell XPS 13 9360 2015 Dell XPS 13 9350 2015 Dell XPS 13 9343 2013 Dell XPS 13 9333

Exterior	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
Dimensions	10.81” x 6.77” x 0.37” (275 mm x 172 mm x 9.4 mm) Width: 10.81” (275 mm) Height: 6.77” (172 mm) Thickness: 0.37” (9.4 mm)	12.44 x 8.07 x 0.24 - 0.71 in (316 x 205 x 6 - 18 mm) Width: 12.44” (316 mm) Depth: 8.07” (205 mm) Height: 0.24- 0.71” (6 - 18 mm)
Weight	1.5 lbs (680 g)	Non-touchscreen: 2.95 lb (1.34 kg) Touchscreen: 3.03 lb (1.37 kg)
Colors	Dark Titanium	Carbon fiber composite base Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass NBT™ Magnesium palm rest with soft-touch paint
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys. Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12). 4 directional keys; Windows and Media Controls Keys. Trackpad: Two-finger multitouch gesture trackpad.	Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard with 1.3mm key travel. Glass integrated button touchpad with gesture support, 3.81 x 2.31 in (96.8 mm x 58.8 mm).

Display	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
Size	10.6 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1366 x 768 (1M Pixels) Density: 148 PPI Aspect ratio: 16:9 ClearType HD Display Touch: 5 points multi-touch	13.3-inch FHD non-touchscreen 1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, Non-touch support, 350 nits luminance. 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen 1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, touch support, 350 nits luminance.

Ports	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
1 x Full-size USB 2.0 1 x microSD™ card reader 1 x Surface Charging Port 1 x Headset jack 1 x Micro HDMI video out port 1 x Cover port	Image Source: Dell Left (3) 1 x power port 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (2) 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare 1 x Mini DisplayPort

Internal Specs	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
Processor	NVIDIA Tegra 3 4 cores, 1.30 → 1.40 GHz, 1MB Cache,	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4010U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4210U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4500U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.80 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4510U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	NVIDIA Tegra 3 NVIDIA GeForce ULP graphics 12 Graphics Cores,	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4010U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4210U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4500U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4510U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Memory	2GB of RAM	4GB 8GB 1600 MHz Dual-channel DDR3L-RS.
Storage	32GB 64GB Storage	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB mSATA (supports Intel Rapid Start Technology).

Connectivity	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible.	Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 low energy technology	Bluetooth 4.0

Battery	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
Size	31.5 Wh	6-cell smart lithium-ion Battery Capacity: 55 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 8 hours of video playback	Up to 11 hours 17 minutes
Power Supply	24W proprietary power supply	45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A.

Software	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
OS	Windows RT Upgradeable to Windows RT 8.1 Update	Windows 7 Home Windows 8.1 Upgradable to Windows 10
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
Camera	720p HD LifeCam front-facing camera with TrueColor Technology 720p HD LifeCam rear-facing camera with TrueColor Technology	Front-facing camera Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps..
Audio	Dual microphones Stereo speakers	Realtek ALC3661 Two speakers (1W average output) Dual array microphones

Misc	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass	-
In the box	Surface RT Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	-
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	-
More	Casing: VaporMg Kickstand: 1 position at 22° Physical buttons: volumes, power	-

Key Features	Surface RT	Dell XPS 13 9333
At Glance	Released in Mid 2012 16:9 HD 10.6” 768p 60Hz Weight 1.5 lb 0.68 kg Powered By NVIDIA Tegra 3 4C/1.30 → 1.40 GHz With integrated NVIDIA GeForce ULP graphics 12 Graphics Cores 2GB DDR3 Memory	Released in Late 2013 16:9 FHD 13.3” 1080p 60Hz Weight 2.95 lb 1.34 kg Up to Intel Core i7-4510U 2C/4T, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz Geekbench 5 639 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,335 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz Up to 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3L