Dell XPS 13 9350 vs Dell XPS 13 DX13260
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| DellXPS 13 9350 | DellXPS 13 DX13260 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2024 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.4″ | 13.4″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200, 2560 × 1600 or 2880 × 1800 (better) | 2560 × 1600 |
| Panel | IPS LCD or OLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz or 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits or 400 nits | 500 nits |
| Touchscreen | No or Yes | Yes |
| Display type | FHD+ (1920 × 1200) non-touch, anti-glare, 120 Hz; QHD+ (2560 × 1600) touchscreen, anti-reflective, 120 Hz; or 3K (2880 × 1800) OLED touchscreen, anti-reflective, 60 Hz | 13.4-inch 2.5K WLED LCD touchscreen, 16:10, variable refresh 30–120 Hz, 1600:1 contrast |
| Pixel density | 169 ppi (FHD+); 225 ppi (QHD+); 254 ppi (OLED) | 225 ppi |
| Colour range | 100% sRGB (FHD+); 100% DCI-P3 (QHD+ and OLED) | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Screen finish | Anti-glare (FHD+); anti-reflective (QHD+ and OLED) | Anti-glare |
| Display features | 2000:1 contrast (FHD+ and QHD+); OLED 400 nits typical, 1,000,000:1 contrast, 2 ms response; Eyesafe low blue light | Eyesafe; TÜV Rheinland low blue light; InfinityEdge |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V or Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core 5 320, Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| CPU cores | 8 | 6 or 8 |
| CPU threads | 8 | 6 or 8 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130V or Intel Arc 140V | Intel Graphics |
| AI engine (NPU) | 40 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 48 TOPS | 16 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 49 TOPS (better) |
| Memory | 16 GB or 32 GB | 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB to 2 TB (better) | 256 GB to 1 TB |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (up to 4.5 GHz), Core Ultra 7 256V or 258V (up to 4.8 GHz), Core Ultra 7 268V (up to 5 GHz) or Core Ultra 9 288V (up to 5.1 GHz); 8 cores, 8 threads; 17 W (30 W for the 288V) | Intel Core 5 320 (6 cores, 6 MB cache); Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 (8 cores, 12 MB cache); all 15 W base, 35 W turbo |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 130V or 140V | Intel Graphics |
| AI engine | Intel AI Boost NPU; Copilot+ PC | Intel NPU, 16 TOPS (Core 5 320), 47 TOPS (Core Ultra 5 325) or 49 TOPS (Core Ultra 7 355) |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X at 8533 MT/s, not upgradeable; 16 GB (Core Ultra 5 226V and 7 256V) or 32 GB (258V, 268V and 288V) | LPDDR5X-7467, soldered; single-channel 8 or 16 GB (Core 5); dual-channel 16, 32 or 64 GB (Core Ultra) |
| Storage type | One M.2 slot; 512 GB or 1 TB M.2 2230, or 2 TB or 4 TB M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | One M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD; 256 GB (Core 5 only), 512 GB or 1 TB (Core Ultra only) |
| Cooling | – | Dual fans |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 26 hours | Up to 17 hours |
| Battery capacity | 55 Wh (better) | 52 Wh |
| Weight | 1.18 kg | 1 kg (better) |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 12.75 mm (better) |
| Width × depth | 295.3 × 199.1 mm | 296.9 × 200.7 mm |
| Battery life detail | 3-cell lithium-ion | 52 Wh 3-cell; up to 17 hours of Netflix 4K streaming at 150 nits (Dell test, Core 5 320) |
| Charger | 60 W USB-C adapter (can be left out in the UK) | 65 W USB-C adapter (optional in the UK) |
| Fast charging | ExpressCharge; full charge in about 2 hours with the laptop off | ExpressCharge with the 65 W adapter |
| Materials | CNC-machined aluminium; Gorilla Glass 3 | CNC aluminium; 75% recycled aluminium in the top and bottom covers |
| Colours | Graphite or Platinum | Sky, Storm |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 | 2 × USB-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p with IR |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C with DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery; no headphone jack, card reader or lock slot | 2 × USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Core 5) or Thunderbolt 4 (Core Ultra), both with DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery 3.1; lock slot through the USB-C ports; no headphone jack |
| External displays | Two 4K displays with the laptop screen on; three 4K, one 5K or one 8K with it off | – |
| Keyboard | Backlit zero-lattice keyboard; capacitive touch function row; Copilot key | Backlit, with Copilot key |
| Trackpad | Seamless glass haptic touchpad, 112.3 × 64.15 mm | Traditional (non-haptic) touchpad, 118.5 × 68.5 mm |
| Speakers | Quad speakers (two tweeters, two woofers), 2 W each (2.5 W peak) | Quad speakers (two woofers, two tweeters), 10 W total |
| Microphones | Dual digital-array microphones | Dual digital-array microphones |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition and ExpressSign-in 2.0 (optional); fingerprint reader in the power button | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
| In the box | Laptop and 60 W USB-C power adapter (unless ordered without) | – |
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