Dell XPS 13 DX13260 vs Sony VAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)

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XPS 13 DX13260 compared with VAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)

	DellXPS 13 DX13260	SonyVAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2026	2008
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.4″	13.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600 (better)	1600 × 900
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	–
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
Brightness
Brightness	500 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	X-black LCD with white LED backlight
Pixel density
Pixel density	225 ppi	–
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3	100% NTSC (Sony's claim)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-glare	Scratch-resistant surface with reduced reflections
Display features
Display features	Eyesafe; TÜV Rheinland low blue light; InfinityEdge	–
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 5 320, Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
CPU cores
CPU cores	6 or 8	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	6 or 8	–
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	16 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 49 TOPS	–
Memory
Memory	8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB (better)	4 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB to 1 TB (better)	250 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	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 at 2.4 GHz (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net); Intel Centrino 2 platform
GPU
GPU	Intel Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS in Speed mode; Intel GMA 4500MHD in Stamina mode (PC Pro/Alphr); switching does not require a restart
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)	–
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)	250GB hard disk and dual-layer DVD writer (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net)
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	–
Thickness
Thickness	12.75 mm	–
Width × depth
Width × depth	296.9 × 200.7 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)	Sony claims over five hours in Stamina mode; battery capacity and an exact maximum are not published in the European announcement
Charger
Charger	65 W USB-C adapter (optional in the UK)	–
Fast charging
Fast charging	ExpressCharge with the 65 W adapter	–
Materials
Materials	CNC aluminium; 75% recycled aluminium in the top and bottom covers	Carbon-fibre body; brushed aluminium keyboard panel and palm rest
Colours
Colours	Sky, Storm	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-C	2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	802.11a/b/g/Draft n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	6	–
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR	Motion Eye
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	2 × USB 2.0; VGA; HDMI (Speed mode only, mutually exclusive with VGA); Gigabit Ethernet; SD and Memory Stick slots; ExpressCard/34; i.LINK S400; separate microphone and headphone sockets; modem and docking connector; everywair 7.2Mbps HSDPA mobile broadband
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit, with Copilot key	Isolation keyboard with spaced, concave keys
Trackpad
Trackpad	Traditional (non-haptic) touchpad, 118.5 × 68.5 mm	Touchpad with left and right buttons
Speakers
Speakers	Quad speakers (two woofers, two tweeters), 10 W total	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Dual digital-array microphones	Built-in monaural microphone
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition	Fingerprint reader (TechRadar)
In the box
In the box	–	Windows Vista Business (PC Pro/Alphr)