SMALLEST 13-INCH LAPTOP: Dell XPS 13 (2016) Review.




"...The smallest 13-inch on the planet with the world’s first InfinityEdge display".


Dell XPS 13 (2015) is one of the best Windows laptops, has been upgraded with the latest 7th generation Intel processors and other improvements which the company claims will lead to a boost in battery capacity.
Let's look at the specifications of both devices, so as to better understand the improvements.

Dell XPS 13 (2015):-
CPU- Intel Core i3-6100U
(2.3 GHz dual-core 15W)
Intel Core i5-6200U
(2.3-2.8 GHz dual-core 15W)
Intel Core i5-6300U
(2.4-3.0 GHz dual-core 15W)
Intel Core i7-6500U
(2.5-3.1 GHz dual-core 15W)
Intel Core i7-6600U
(2.6-3.4 GHz dual-core 15W)
GPU- Intel HD 520 (24 EU)
Memory- 4/16 GB dual-channel LPDDR3-1866
Display- 13.3" 1920x1080 sRGB, 13.3" 3200x1800 sRGB.
Storage- 128 GB SATA SSD
Battery- 56 Wh
Wireless Connectivity- Intel 8260 802.11 2×2 Wi-Fi + BT 4.1 controller
Dell 1820A 802.11 2×2 Wi-Fi + BT 4.1 controller.
Ports- Thunderbolt 3 x 1 (Type-C)
USB 3.0 x 2, Headset, SD Card Reader.
Dimensions 304 x 200 x 9-15 mm
11.98 x 7.88 x 0.33-0.6 inches
Weight 1.2 - 1.29 kg, 2.7 - 2.9 lbs

DELL XPS 13 (2016):-
Intel Core i3-7100U
(2.4 GHz dual-core 15W)
Intel Core i5-7200U
(2.5-3.1 GHz dual-core 15W)
Intel Core i7-7500U
(2.7-3.5 GHz dual-core 15W)
GPU- Intel HD 620 (24 EU)
Memory- 4/8 GB dual-channel LPDDR3-1866
16 GB dual-channel LPDDR3-2133
Display- 13.3" 1920x1080 sRGB, 13.3" 3200x1800 sRGB.
Storage- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB PCIe SSD
Battery- 60 Wh
Wireless Connectivity- Rivet Networks Killer 1535 802.11 2×2 Wi-Fi + BT 4.1 controller.
Ports- Thunderbolt 3 x 1 (Type-C)
USB 3.0 x 2, Headset, SD Card Reader.
Dimensions 304 x 200 x 9-15 mm
11.98 x 7.88 x 0.33-0.6 inches
Weight 1.2 - 1.29 kg, 2.7 - 2.9 lbs



Now to the DELL XPS (2016), Like the previous revision, one can choose between a Quad HD+ touchscreen or Full HD 1080p display (which also offers an optional touchscreen SKU). It features an upgrade to the latest 7th generation Intel core processor (Kaby Lake), which is also featured in some recently released laptops, notably Lenovo's Yoga and Razer's Blade Stealth. There's an option to choose from Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 configurations, with 4GB / 8GB / 16GB options for RAM and 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB for flash storage. Also features Rivet Networks Killer 1535 802 (which is for a fast Wi-Fi performance).



Dell plans to offer new XPS 13 (2016) notebooks in rose gold, gold and silver colors starting from October 4, 2016, at $1,499 for rose gold, or $799 for plain old silver aluminum.

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