Dell XPS 13 DX13260 vs Dell XPS M1530

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XPS 13 DX13260 compared with XPS M1530

	DellXPS 13 DX13260	DellXPS M1530
Overview
Released
Released	May 2026	2007
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.4″	15.4″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600 (better)	1280 × 800 or 1440 × 900
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	–
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	60 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits (better)	220 nits or 250 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Display type
Display type	13.4-inch 2.5K WLED LCD touchscreen, 16:10, variable refresh 30–120 Hz, 1600:1 contrast	15.4-inch TrueLife LCD; main screen is the original 1280 × 800 CCFL option at 60 Hz and 220 cd/m². Revised maker manual also lists 1440 × 900 CCFL at 250 cd/m², 1440 × 900 WLED at 300 cd/m² and 1680 × 1050 CCFL at 200 cd/m²
Pixel density
Pixel density	225 ppi	–
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-glare	Glossy TrueLife surface
Display features
Display features	Eyesafe; TÜV Rheinland low blue light; InfinityEdge	Up to 140° opening angle in Dell's manual
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 5 320, Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355	Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
CPU cores
CPU cores	6 or 8	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	6 or 8	–
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	16 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 49 TOPS	–
Memory
Memory	8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB (better)	2 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB to 1 TB (better)	160 GB
CPU
CPU	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	Core 2 Duo options; listed T7500, 2 GB and 160 GB pairing with 1440 × 900 display is the exact January 2008 US Laptop Mag review configuration. Later revised owner manual adds 45 nm Core 2 and Japan-only Celeron options
GPU
GPU	Intel Graphics	GeForce 8400M GS with 128 MB or GeForce 8600M GT with 256 MB dedicated DDR3 memory. Dell's revised manual labels the second GPU 8600M GS; the launch announcement describes DirectX 10 support and both exact-model reviews identify 8600M GT in tested configurations
AI engine
AI engine	Intel NPU, 16 TOPS (Core 5 320), 47 TOPS (Core Ultra 5 325) or 49 TOPS (Core Ultra 7 355)	–
Memory type
Memory type	LPDDR5X-7467, soldered; single-channel 8 or 16 GB (Core 5); dual-channel 16, 32 or 64 GB (Core Ultra)	Two user-accessible DDR2-667 SO-DIMM slots; revised maker manual maximum 8 GB, while December 2007 Notebookcheck review states 4 GB
Storage type
Storage type	One M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD; 256 GB (Core 5 only), 512 GB or 1 TB (Core Ultra only)	Internal replaceable hard drive; listed US review configuration has a 160 GB 5400 rpm drive and optional slot-loading Blu-ray. Slot-loading DVD±RW was also available
Cooling
Cooling	Dual fans	–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 17 hours	–
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	52 Wh	–
Weight
Weight	1 kg (better)	2.67 kg
Thickness
Thickness	12.75 mm (better)	35.1 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	296.9 × 200.7 mm	357 × 263 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	52 Wh 3-cell; up to 17 hours of Netflix 4K streaming at 150 nits (Dell test, Core 5 320)	Six-cell and nine-cell smart lithium-ion packs; Dell publishes 11.1 V but no Wh capacity or runtime claim. Notebookcheck identifies 56 Wh and 85 Wh options. Main weight describes the six-cell configuration; thickness varies from 23.7 to 35.1 mm in the maker manual
Charger
Charger	65 W USB-C adapter (optional in the UK)	65 W or 90 W adapter; 100–240 V AC input
Fast charging
Fast charging	ExpressCharge with the 65 W adapter	Approximately three hours with the computer switched off
Materials
Materials	CNC aluminium; 75% recycled aluminium in the top and bottom covers	Brushed aluminium accents; aluminium, magnesium and steel chassis components described by Notebookcheck
Colours
Colours	Sky, Storm	Tuxedo Black, Crimson Red and Alpine White in Dell's reproduced introduction announcement
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-C	3 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, 2 × headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	6	Optional Bluetooth
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR	2 MP
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	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	Three USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI, VGA, seven-pin S-Video, four-pin IEEE 1394, 10/100 Ethernet, two headphone outputs and microphone input; ExpressCard/34 or /54 slot and eight-format card reader. WLAN, optional WWAN, UWB and Bluetooth in Dell's manual; wireless standards depend on the installed card
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit, with Copilot key	86 keys US/Canada, 87 Europe, 90 Japan or 88 Brazil; QWERTY, AZERTY or Kanji layouts
Trackpad
Trackpad	Traditional (non-haptic) touchpad, 118.5 × 68.5 mm	71.7 × 34.0 mm active area; separate buttons
Speakers
Speakers	Quad speakers (two woofers, two tweeters), 10 W total	Two speakers, 2 W per channel; Sigmatel STAC9228 audio controller
Microphones
Microphones	Dual digital-array microphones	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition	Fingerprint reader included in the reproduced Dell launch announcement