Dell XPS 13 with 11th-gen Intel Core processors goes on sale in India

Dell XPS 13 with 11th-gen Intel Core processors is now available for purchase in India. The company has announced its availability in the country after launching the device in the US and several other countries. This is a refresh of the XPS 13 9300, which launched earlier this year.

The new Dell XPS 13 features a 13.4-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) InfinityEdge
non-touch or UHD+ (3840 x 2400) InfinityEdge touch display
that has a peak brightness of 500 nits. It is powered by Intel Core i5-1135G7 and Core i7-1185G7 processors. The graphics front is managed by Intel Iris Xe. It comes equipped with 8GB / 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 512GB / 1TB of NVMe SSD. It packs a 52Wh battery that supports 45W charging.

In the I/O department, it comes with 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 4, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack, and a MicroSD card slot. For connectivity, it includes dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1. It runs Windows 10 Home. There’s a backlit keyboard, and the laptop is Intel Evo certified. As for the build, the new Dell XPS 13 is similar to the early-2020 model, which means you get a CNC-machined aluminum chassis with a carbon fiber inspired keyboard deck and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protecting the display. 

The laptop is priced at INR 1,50,990 ($2,050) for the base variant that comes with the Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor with 8GB of 4267MHz LPDDR4x memory and a 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. It comes with a non-touch display. It is now selling via Dell stores and the Amazon India website.

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Dell’s XPS 13 and its 2-in-1 sibling get 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake CPUs and Thunderbolt 4 boost

Dell has today introduced an updated line-up of its acclaimed XPS laptops that is powered by Intel’s 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors. The new Dell XPS 13 (9310) and the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9310 2n1) get a Thunderbolt 4 upgrade and also faster LPDDR4x RAM that ticks at 4267MHz, compared to the 3733MHz memory fitted inside their predecessors. The new XPS 13 is also the first laptop from Dell that comes with Intel Evo certification, which means faster wake time of less than 1 second, at least 9 hours of battery life, fast charging, WiFi 6 and Thunderbolt 4. Additionally, the XPS 13 2-in-1 also gets an IR camera for the first time to facilitate Windows Hello login.

Dell XPS 13

Starting with the design, Dell is retaining the familiar 4-side bezel-less approach for the display and has used premium machined aluminum for the chassis while the palm rest employs black carbon fiber or white woven glass fiber. Both the new Dell offerings feature a 13.4-inch display that is offered in FHD+ as well as 4K UHD+ resolutions with up to 500  nits of peak brightness and 178-degree viewing angle. Dell says it has managed to fit a 6.8% larger display in a smaller chassis, achieving an impressive 91.5% screen-to-body ratio while the aspect ratio is 16:10 on the new Dell XPS 13.

Dell XPS 13

Talking about the internals, you can start with the 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 and go all the way up to the Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor. It can be paired with up to 32GB of LDDR4x RAM and up 2TB of PCIe SSD. The Dell XPS 13 duo comes equipped with dual stereo speakers tuned with Waves MaxxAudio Pro. The power button has a fingerprint sensor inside it, while wireless connectivity is handled by the faster Killer Wi-Fi 6 (both Intel and Qualcomm based) and Bluetooth 5.1 standard. 

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1

The company has also launched a Linux-based Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition that comes pre-loaded with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. However, those who purchased the regular XPS 13 will be able to switch from Windows 10 to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS with a free software download or run both of them side-by-side. The new Dell XPS 13 starts at $999, while the base model of XPS 13 2-in-1 will set buyers back by $1,249. Both the laptops will go on sale starting September 30 in US and Canada, however, details about their international availability are still under the wraps.

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1

Dell XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1 specifications

Dell XPS 13 (9310)Dell XPS 13 2-in1 (9310 2n1)
Display13.4-inch 4K Ultra HD+ touch
13.4-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) touch
13.4-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200)
178° viewing angle
500 nits brightness
13.4-inch 4K Ultra HD+ touch
13.4-inch FHD+ touch
178° viewing angle
500 nits brightness
Processor 11th Generation Intel Core i3-1115G4
11th Generation Intel Core i5-1135G7
11th Generation Intel Core i7-1165G7
11th Generation Intel Core i3-1115G4
11th Generation Intel Core i5-1135G7
11th Generation Intel Core i7-1165G7
RAM8/16/32 GB LPDDR4x (4267MHz)8/16/32 GB LPDDR4x (4267MHz)
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
PCIe 3 x4 SSD
256GB / 512GB / 1TB
PCIe 3 x4 SSD
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Battery52WHr battery
45W AC adapter
51WHr battery
45W AC adapter
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C)
1x microSD card reader
1x 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo
2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C)
1x microSD card reader
1x 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo
WirelessKiller Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth v5.1
Killer Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth v5.1

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Dell brings the latest XPS 13, XPS 15 laptops to India. Price starts at Rs 1,44,807

The 2020 editions of Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15 premium laptops have been launched in India. The former’s price starts at Rs 1,44,807 (~$1929), whereas the latter’s price starts at Rs 1,86,072 (~$2479). Both the laptops are now available for purchase via Amazon India website. Further, XPS 13 comes in Silver and White color options, while the XPS 15 is selling only in Silver.

Dell XPS 13

The Dell XPS 13 features a a 13.3-inch display whose resolution can go up to UHD+( 3,840 x 2,400 pixels) with peak 500 nits of brightness. It sports a 1500:1 contrast ratio, and 91.5 percent screen-to-body ratio. The laptop is powered by 10th gen Intel Core processors, which starts from Intel Core i3 (1005G1), and goes all the way up to quad-core Intel Core i7 (1065G7) processor.

It comes with up to 32GB of LPDDR4X RAM and Intel Iris Plus graphics, while the storage can go up to 2TB PCIe (3×4) SSD. It packs a  52WHr battery that can be charged by 45W AC adapter via a Type-C port. It is claimed to offer 12 hours of battery life on the UHD model. It features a Thunderbolt 3 ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a microSD card reader and weighs 1.2Kg.

Dell XPS 15

Coming to the Dell XPS 15, it comes in two variants: a 4K UHD+ (3840×2400 pixels) touchscreen model and a full-HD+ (1920×1200 pixels) non-touchscreen version. It features a 15.6-inch InfinityEdge display that has a 16:10 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The laptop is powered by 10th-generation Intel Core i5-10300H on the base variant that goes up to the 10th-generation Intel Core i9-10885H. As for the graphics, it has Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti GPU and up to 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM. 

The Dell XPS 15 sports up to 1TB of PCIe 3 SSD storage. It has two Thunderbolt 3 ports, and a USB Type-C 3.1 with power delivery and DisplayPort support. It also comes equipped with a headphone jack. Further, it packs a 56Whr battery on the non-touch version and an 86Whr battery on the touchscreen model. 

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