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Dell XPS 13 DX13260 · Photo source

Dell · XPS

XPS 13 DX13260

Released May 2026

The 2026 XPS 13 is Dell's lightest and cheapest XPS, a 1 kg 13.4-inch laptop with a 120 Hz 2.5K touchscreen and Intel Core Series 3 or Core Ultra Series 3 processors, suited to students and anyone who wants a small, well-built Windows laptop.

Model history · 2 models, 2024–2026
  1. 2024XPS 13 9350Compare
  2. 2026XPS 13 DX13260
Size
13.4″
Display
IPS LCD, 120 Hz
Processor
Intel Core 5, Core Ultra 5 or Core Ultra 7
Memory
8 GB – 32 GB
Weight
1 kg
Battery
17 h

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it brings a premium-feeling, thin and light aluminium design, a sharp and colourful touchscreen and long battery life to a low price. The common criticisms are modest processor and graphics performance and an 8 GB model that slows when multitasking; Notebookcheck found the chassis less rigid than older XPS 13s, and Tom's Guide disliked the webcam.

From notebookcheck.net, tomshardware.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
13.4″
Resolution
2560 × 1600
Panel
IPS LCD
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Brightness
500 nits
Touchscreen
Yes
Display type
13.4-inch 2.5K WLED LCD touchscreen, 16:10, variable refresh 30–120 Hz, 1600:1 contrast
Pixel density
225 ppi
Colour range
100% DCI-P3
Screen finish
Anti-glare
Display features
Eyesafe; TÜV Rheinland low blue light; InfinityEdge

Performance

Processor
Intel Core 5 320, Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355
CPU cores
6 or 8
CPU threads
6 or 8
Graphics
Intel Graphics
AI engine (NPU)
16 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 49 TOPS
Memory
8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
256 GB to 1 TB
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
GPU
Intel Graphics
AI engine
Intel NPU, 16 TOPS (Core 5 320), 47 TOPS (Core Ultra 5 325) or 49 TOPS (Core Ultra 7 355)
Memory type
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 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 17 hours
Battery capacity
52 Wh
Weight
1 kg
Thickness
12.75 mm
Width × depth
296.9 × 200.7 mm
Battery life detail
52 Wh 3-cell; up to 17 hours of Netflix 4K streaming at 150 nits (Dell test, Core 5 320)
Charger
65 W USB-C adapter (optional in the UK)
Fast charging
ExpressCharge with the 65 W adapter
Materials
CNC aluminium; 75% recycled aluminium in the top and bottom covers
Colours
Sky, Storm

Connections

Ports
2 × USB-C
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6
Webcam
1080p with IR
Operating system
Windows
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
Keyboard
Backlit, with Copilot key
Trackpad
Traditional (non-haptic) touchpad, 118.5 × 68.5 mm
Speakers
Quad speakers (two woofers, two tweeters), 10 W total
Microphones
Dual digital-array microphones
Biometrics
IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorage
Intel Core 5 3208 GB256 GB
Intel Core 5 32016 GB512 GB
Intel Core Ultra 5 32516 GB512 GB
Intel Core Ultra 7 35532 GB1 TB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 1 kg and 12.75 mm thick
  • 2560 × 1600 touchscreen with 30–120 Hz variable refresh and 100% DCI-P3
  • Dell claims up to 17 hours of streaming video

Cons

  • Only two USB-C ports and no headphone jack
  • Core 5 320 models get USB 3.2 Gen 2 rather than Thunderbolt 4, single-channel memory and at most 16 GB
  • Full HD (2 MP) webcam

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
SonyVAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)
13.1″–Intel Core 24 GB––2008
LenovoThinkPad X390
13.3″IPS LCDIntel Core i716 GB1.28 kg17.6 hMar 2019
SonyVAIO Z (VPCZ21M9E)
13.1″–Intel Core i54 GB1.175 kg7 h2011

Previous model: XPS 13 9350.

Sources

  1. dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptop-computers/spd/xps13dx13260
  2. dl.dell.com/content/manual6845425-xps-13-dx13260-setup-and-specifications.pdf
  3. dell.com/en-us/blog/the-new-xps-13-a-commitment-delivered

Photo: i.dell.com

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