Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
26.6Performance47.7
30.2Display38.4
21.3Battery40
66.3Portability84.2
1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and battery (+19). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 66
- 173% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,393 vs 5,278
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+16% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,825+32%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 14,393+173%Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 55 Wh+34% |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.19 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 15.3 mm+19% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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