Dell XPS M1330 vs Sony VAIO Z (VPCZ11Z9E)

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XPS M1330 compared with VAIO Z (VPCZ11Z9E)

	DellXPS M1330	SonyVAIO Z (VPCZ11Z9E)
Overview
Released
Released	2007	2010
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.3″	13.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 800	1920 × 1080 (better)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Brightness
Brightness	300 nits	–
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	13.3-inch WXGA TrueLife LCD; LED and CCFL backlight options, both 1280 × 800 at 60 Hz. Dell publishes 300 cd/m² typical for LED and 220 cd/m² typical for CCFL; the main display describes LED	VAIO Display Premium LCD with LED backlight; non-touch (Les Numériques)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy TrueLife surface	Matte (Les Numériques)
Display features
Display features	Up to 140° opening angle; LED horizontal viewing angles ±50° minimum, vertical +40°/−50° minimum. Dell's manual reverses the screen width and height labels	Automatic luminance control
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T7300	Intel Core i7-620M
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	–	4
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS	NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Memory
Memory	2 GB	6 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	160 GB	256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Core 2 Duo or Celeron options in Dell's revised owner manual; the listed T7300 configuration is the exact 2007 model tested by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag	Intel Core i7-620M at 2.66 GHz, up to 3.33 GHz; 4MB cache; Intel HM57 Express chipset
GPU
GPU	Intel 965 GM integrated graphics or optional GeForce 8400M GS with 128 MB dedicated video memory; the listed configuration has GeForce graphics	GeForce GT 330M with 1GB GDDR3 plus Intel HD Graphics; Dynamic Hybrid Graphics selector
Memory type
Memory type	Two user-accessible DDR2-667 SO-DIMM slots. Revised October 2008 maker manual supports up to 8 GB; the 2007 reviews state a 4 GB maximum	6GB DDR3 SDRAM, PC3-8500 at 1066 MHz; maximum 8GB
Storage type
Storage type	Replaceable internal SATA hard drive; listed 2 GB memory/160 GB 5400 rpm drive pairing is the exact review configuration. Slot-loading DVD±RW drive	256GB Quad SSD array in RAID 0; DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM optical drive
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, 2 × headphone jack	3 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack, Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional 802.11a/b/g/n	802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Optional Bluetooth	2.1 + EDR
Webcam
Webcam	0.3 MP with LED display or 2 MP with CCFL display	0.3MP; 640 × 480
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	Two USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI, VGA, 10/100 Ethernet, four-pin IEEE 1394, two headphone outputs and separate microphone input; ExpressCard/34 or /54 slot and eight-format card reader. Optional WLAN, WWAN and Bluetooth modules; 802.11a/b/g/n configuration confirmed by Laptop Mag	Three USB 2.0 Type-A ports; VGA, microphone jack, ExpressCard/34, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo/MagicGate and docking connector in addition to the listed ports; Gobi 2000 mobile broadband supports 7.2 Mbps download and 5.76 Mbps upload
Keyboard
Keyboard	QWERTY, AZERTY or Kanji layouts; Europe keyboard 87/104 keys, according to the manual	Backlit keyboard with 19.05 mm key pitch and 2 mm stroke; VAIO and Assist buttons
Trackpad
Trackpad	71.7 × 34.0 mm active area; separate buttons	Built-in touchpad
Speakers
Speakers	Two speakers, 2 W per channel; Sigmatel STAC9228 audio controller	Built-in speakers; Dolby Home Theater v3
Microphones
Microphones	Dual digital microphones	Built-in monaural microphone
Biometrics
Biometrics	Optional fingerprint reader	Fingerprint sensor and security platform
In the box
In the box	–	AC adapter and power cord; Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Battery and size
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	–	58.32 Wh
Weight
Weight	–	1.43 kg
Thickness
Thickness	–	32.7 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	–	314 × 210 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Six-cell and nine-cell smart lithium-ion packs in the maker manual; Notebookcheck also documents four-cell 37 Wh, six-cell 56 Wh and nine-cell 85 Wh options. Runtime varies with workload and configuration; no maker hours claim is published	Supplied VGP-BPS20/B lithium-ion battery, 58.32Wh/10.8V/5400mAh; MobileMark 2007 claims 365 minutes in Stamina mode or 290 minutes in Graphics mode; 210-minute charge time
Charger
Charger	65 W or 90 W adapter; 100–240 V AC input	VGP-AC19V32 AC adapter
Fast charging
Fast charging	Approximately four hours with the computer switched off	–
Materials
Materials	Magnesium-alloy chassis with brushed aluminium accents, according to Dell's reproduced launch announcement	Carbon-fibre housing; 23.8–32.7 mm height; 1.43 kg includes supplied battery
Colours
Colours	Tuxedo Black, Pearl White or Crimson Red at introduction	–