Dell XPS 13 L321X vs Sony VAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)

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XPS 13 L321X compared with VAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)

	DellXPS 13 L321X	SonyVAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)
Overview
Released
Released	February 2012	2008
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.3″	13.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1366 × 768	1600 × 900 (better)
Brightness
Brightness	300 nits	–
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	HD WLED LCD; hardened edge-to-edge Corning Gorilla Glass. Maker does not publish panel technology or refresh rate	X-black LCD with white LED backlight
Colour range
Colour range	–	100% NTSC (Sony's claim)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy glass surface	Scratch-resistant surface with reduced reflections
Display features
Display features	Initial Sandy Bridge L321X screen; later Ivy Bridge and Full HD revisions are separate. Notebookcheck measured 276.7 cd/m² average brightness and 162:1 contrast on its pre-production unit	–
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core i5-2467M	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	4	–
Graphics
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB to 256 GB (better)	250 GB
CPU
CPU	Second-generation Intel Core i5-2467M or Core i7-2637M. Listed i5 configurations are the February 2012 US options documented by Laptop Mag; i7 was paired with 256 GB storage	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 at 2.4 GHz (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net); Intel Centrino 2 platform
GPU
GPU	Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000; no dedicated graphics option	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS in Speed mode; Intel GMA 4500MHD in Stamina mode (PC Pro/Alphr); switching does not require a restart
Memory type
Memory type	4 GB DDR3-1333, soldered and not upgradeable	–
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB or 256 GB mSATA solid-state drive; replacement procedure in Dell's owner manual	250GB hard disk and dual-layer DVD writer (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net)
Battery and size
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	47 Wh	–
Weight
Weight	1.35 kg	–
Thickness
Thickness	18.2 mm	–
Width × depth
Width × depth	316 × 205 mm	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in six-cell battery; launch claim up to eight hours 53 minutes, with usage conditions affecting runtime. Regulatory sheet gives 1.35 kg depending on installed options and 6.0–18.2 mm height; launch release instead states starting weight 1.36 kg and rounded 6–18 mm dimensions	Sony claims over five hours in Stamina mode; battery capacity and an exact maximum are not published in the European announcement
Charger
Charger	45 W AC adapter	–
Materials
Materials	Machined aluminium lid and carbon-fibre composite base	Carbon-fibre body; brushed aluminium keyboard panel and palm rest
Colours
Colours	–	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230, Wi-Fi a/g/n	802.11a/b/g/Draft n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	–
Webcam
Webcam	1.3 MP with dual-array digital microphones	Motion Eye
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	One USB 3.0 Type-A, one USB 2.0 Type-A with PowerShare, Mini DisplayPort and combined headphone/microphone jack. No HDMI, Ethernet or card reader	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	Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard	Isolation keyboard with spaced, concave keys
Trackpad
Trackpad	Glass touchpad with integrated buttons and multi-touch gestures	Touchpad with left and right buttons
Speakers
Speakers	High-definition audio with Waves MaxxAudio 4	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in monaural microphone
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Fingerprint reader (TechRadar)
In the box
In the box	–	Windows Vista Business (PC Pro/Alphr)