![]() The x360 13 also supports LTE on certain models. Considering you’ll need a dongle with both machines, the USB-A port on the x360 13 is a useful addition.Īs for wireless connectivity, the two machines are equally matched, sporting the latest Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. It trades the MicroSD port for a USB 3.0 Type-A port, however. The x360 13 comes with a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports, as well, in addition to a 3.5mm jack. ![]() The XPS 13 continues the trend of Dell removing ports, featuring a single Thunderbolt 4 port on each side of the laptop, as well as a 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack and a MicroSD card reader. The two aren’t equal when it comes to port selection, though. The 2020 XPS 13 does improve on previous models, however, changing out the butterfly mechanisms for a more tactile feel, and moving the page up and page down keys away from the arrow keys. A lot of it comes down to preference, but the x360’s keys have more travel than the Dell’s. Technically, however, the XPS 13 is slightly thinner and lighter.Īs for typing, the XPS 13 and x360 are the best of the best when it comes to laptops (short of the Magic Keyboard on Apple’s latest MacBooks). ![]() We’ll get into dimensions later, but the two laptops are mainly on par. It has more color options, too, including silver, black and gold, and navy with silver accents. HP’s x360 is a little more flashy with diamond-cut corners and lovely Spectre logos adorning each of the hinges. Dell’s model is familiar, short of a slightly reworked hinge, and it comes in two colors: Silver with a black interior, or Frost with a white interior. When it comes to looks and build quality, it’s hard to go wrong with the XPS 13 and x360 13. If there is an edge, it goes to the XPS 13 simply because there are processor options, which is by the far the most important component in this form factor. The cheapest XPS 13 comes with a worse processor, but Dell offers a configuration that matches the cheapest x360 for only $20 more. HP offers configurations with 32GB of Intel Optane memory, too, paired with up to a 1TB NVMe SSD. The cheapest configuration comes with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD.Ī tricked-out configuration runs $1,880 and includes an i7-1165G7, 16GB of memory, a 4K touch display, and a massive 2TB NVMe SSD. That extra $80 buys you a nicer i5-1135G7 compared to the XPS 13, but the other specs are identical. The Spectre x360 13 starts at a slightly higher price: $1,080 new, and $980 on sale. A high-end configuration will run $2,350. If you configure 16GB of memory, the processor moves up to an i7-1185G7, as does the price. You can configure the system yourself, too, with up to 16GB of memory and a 2TB SSD. It keeps the memory and storage the same but upgrades the processor to an i7-1165G7 and the screen to a 4K touch display. ![]() The most expensive configuration runs $1,700. The cheapest configuration comes with an i3-1115G4, paired with 8GB of ultra-fast memory (4,267MHz) and a 256GB NVMe hard drive, for $1,000. Dell XPS 13: the best tiny laptop?ĭell’s latest XPS 13 is powered by Intel’s 11th-gen Tiger Lake processors. And some iterations of the laptop have a nanoSIM slot for cellular connection.The best Dell laptops for 2023: XPS, Inspiron, and more You also get two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a microSD slot and headset jack. It’s one of the few laptops to still offer a USB Type-A port via an expandable “ drop-jaw” mechanism. HP Spectre x360: PortsĪs ultraportables get slimmer, port offerings are becoming smaller. Winner: HP Spectre x360 Dell XPS 13 (2020) vs. But while the XPS 13 is thinner than the Spectre x360 (2.7 pounds, 12.1 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches), the latter is slightly lighter. Weighing 2.8 pounds and measuring 11.6 x 7.8 x 0.6-inches, the XPS 13 is one of the smallest ultraportables available. We really like the interior of the Frost White version of the laptop as the keyboard deck is made from Dell’s proprietary Winter White glass-fiber weave. It’s cool to the touch and, thankfully, fingerprint resistant. ![]() The lid, made from Frost White anodized aluminum, is striking to look at. Sturdy 360-degree hinges mean the laptop can easily transition from a traditional clamshell to a tablet to presentation mode and back.Īlthough it’s not a 2-in-1, the XPS 13 is still a lovely-looking laptop. The precisely chamfered edges are avant garde but functional, allowing easy access to the rear-mounted ports. And while the silver iteration of the aluminum laptop is nice, we’re especially fond of the Nightfall Black model with its gorgeous copper accents. Is it a laptop or is it art? Looking at the Spectre x360, it’s pretty clear that the answer is both. HP Spectre x360: Specs compared Row 0 - Cell 0Ģ Thundserbolt 3, microSD card reader, headphone jackĢ Thundserbolt 3, 2 USB Type-A, microSD card reader, headphone jackĭell XPS 13 (2020) vs. ![]()
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