Dell XPS 13 9305
Here's what you need to know about 2021 Dell XPS 13 9305 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Our analysis and reviews
What we like
Reasons to like about Dell XPS 13 9305.
Dell XPS 13 9305 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
| Requirements | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
|---|---|
| Secure Boot | Yes |
| TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-1115G4 → Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
| 4GB RAM | 8GB → 16GB |
| 64GB Drive | 256GB → 2TB |
| 2 Cores CPU | 2 → 4 cores |
According to Dell, the Dell XPS 13 9305 lasts up to 12 hours of battery life.
Up to 12 hours on FHD panelDell XPS 13 9305 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more
| Storage Slots | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
|---|---|
| M.2 | x1 |
What we don't like
Reasons not to like about Dell XPS 13 9305.
The memory on Dell XPS 13 9305 is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more
| Memory | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
|---|---|
| Slots | 0 - Onboard |
| Type | LPDDR4X |
| Speed | 4267 MHz |
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
Dell XPS 13 9305 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9310. It has six versus four amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9310.
| Ports | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | Yes | No |
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Total | 6 | 4 |
Dell XPS 13 9305 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9310. It has four versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9310.
| Ports | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
What's missing
Downsides over its predecessor.
Dell XPS 13 9305 supports a smaller memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9310. It only supports up to 16GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9310.
Dell XPS 13 9305 weighed 2.84 pounds, 8% heavier than the 2.64 pounds Dell XPS 13 9310.
| Weight | Dell XPS 13 9305 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 2.84 lbs. | 2.64 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.29 kg | 1.20 kg |
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