Dell computer
Dell XPS 13
- Creators cited with it
- 3
- From 4 reports.
- Reviewers
- Praised for display and battery life
- Pushback on ports & connectivity. From 3 reviews. What they said
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Creators cited with this
Hardware CanucksYouTube, 1.9M followers“And look, I've been using this XPS 13 8 gig for the better part of like a month now.”
Watch the video at 3:47
Matthew MonizYouTube, 947K followers“When I was testing the XPS, the Neo came out 45% faster in Speedometer.”
Watch the video at 2:551 more report from Matthew Moniz
“Well, I ran Y-Cruncher on the XPS 13 for 33 minutes straight and logged the whole way.”
Watch the video at 7:11
Dave2DYouTube, 3.7M followers“When I'm using the XPS for normal or light computing tasks, like browsing the web, or catch up on news, typing an email, typing a document, this feels super responsive.”
Watch the video at 5:04
What reviewers say
Based on 3 reviews (1 press, 2 video), newest September 2026
What press and YouTube reviews of the Dell XPS 13 judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.
Where it shines
- Display
- Battery life
- Value
Where reviewers push back
- Ports & connectivity
- Performance
- Build & handling
PerformanceSplit: Reviewers are split.Reviewers split: snappy for office work, weak for heavier tasks.3 reviews›
Praise (5)
“Both XPS's and the Neo felt snappy enough with short loading times.”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 9:20
“they did run an office test suite and it passed, which means it's good for office stuff.”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 11:52
“I think that this device's perfect sweet spot is that 8 gigs.”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 15:44
“Performance in my everyday workloads – including web browsing, word processing, and some light image editing in GIMP – was good, with virtually no slowdown even with half a dozen Chrome tabs open and Spotify running in the background.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
“Windows 11 generally felt snappy and responsive.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
Complaints (4)
“This laptop's performance, it really limits it to basic computing, like just browsing the web and using office applications.”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 1:28
“We even refer to it as poor performance on our website”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 8:27
“The tests that did run showed decidedly lackluster performance in 3D rendering and similar creative workloads.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
“8GB RAM is simply not enough for heavier workloads”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
DisplayMostly positive: Leans positive.Sharp, bright, high-quality screen; HDR is disappointing.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
“So, it's actually really high resolution for a device this size.”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 3:17
“They claim 500 nit peak brightness, and we actually exceeded that in our labs testing.”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 3:42
“the display is very high quality for the price point.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
“a fantastic 2.5K touch panel, boasting good maximum brightness and impressive color reproduction”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
Complaints (1)
“they said the HDR was Not great”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 4:57
Battery lifeMostly positive: Leans positive.Long battery life, though one test fell short of claims.3 reviews›
Praise (5)
“I found battery life to be pretty great.”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 11:27
“it lasted almost twice as long as the MacBook Neo”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 11:33
“we still almost got about 12 hours of battery in our test suite at the labs.”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 14:03
“our video playback battery test saw the laptop sail comfortably past the 16-hour mark.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
“It outstrips the MacBook Neo by nearly three hours according to our tests.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
Complaints (1)
“way lower than the 17 hours they claimed”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 14:08
Ports & connectivityMostly negative: Leans negative.Reviewers agree ports are scarce; wireless is strong.3 reviews›
Praise (2)
“Having a port on both sides makes docking or charging more convenient, which is nice.”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 6:55
“Wireless connectivity is top-notch; Wi-Fi 7 ensures speedy, lossless internet (assuming you're connected to a network that supports it!) while Bluetooth 6.0 is an exceedingly rare sight on any laptop under $1,000.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
Complaints (7)
“Ports on this laptop are scarce and one of its major cons.”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 6:45
“This is a bit disappointing as the Wi-Fi 7 card only uses the 160 MHz channel.”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 12:01
“You have zero other IO on this”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 1:53
“Obviously, RAM is not upgradeable.”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 15:05
“They didn't even like put a headphone jack in here.”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 4:24
“it's still just fundamentally not enough ports”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
“Physical connections, though? Yeah, this one's a wash.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
Build & handlingSplit: Reviewers are split.Reviewers split: aluminium and light, but keyboard feels flexy.3 reviews›
Praise (5)
“Despite its lighter weight, it's extremely well built.”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 3:11
“This means there is barely any keyboard deck flex and minimal screen wiggle, which blows most budget laptops out of the water.”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 3:13
“that is a full aluminum chassis. That is not a plastic laptop.”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 2:37
“That is freaking light.”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch
“The entire chassis is machined from high-grade aluminum, making it highly durable without compromising on weight.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
Complaints (5)
“you may find it cutting into your wrists if you don't have support for your arms like on a plane”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 3:52
“The keyboard on the XPS 13 is decent, but far from great.”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 5:08
“I kind of wish I had to hit the power button.”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 2:19
“firm presses on the bottom corners feel a tiny bit flimsy”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
“They're perhaps a little spongy on full presses for my liking, with a bit of flex in the keyboard housing”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
ValueMostly positive: Leans positive.Mostly good value for the price; one reviewer disagrees.3 reviews›
Praise (5)
“Overall, this display also punches way above its price point just like the chassis.”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 5:04
“The best laptop at this price point that I've ever used”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 12:24
“it's just a really all-round perfect package, which is rare at this price point”
VideoJust Josh · July 2026Watch at 0:56
“This is more than enough for what I'm paying for.”
VideoShortCircuit · September 2026Watch at 8:38
“the base model is very reasonable in the US.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
Complaints (2)
“I'm not too impressed by the pricing of the Dell XPS 13, especially considering its market position as a Windows-toting rival to the MacBook Neo.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
“it's not the phenomenal value product I was really hoping to see when I first heard about it.”
PressTechRadar, Christian · September 2026Read the review
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