How do the scores compare?

Dell 15 (DC15250) scores 33.5/100 overall; Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 55.6/100. Dell 15 (DC15250) wins 2 individual spec rows, Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins 7.

What are the main differences between the Dell 15 (DC15250) and the Dell XPS 13 (9350)?

Dell 15 (DC15250) advantages: 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″. Dell XPS 13 (9350) advantages: Stronger performance score: 46 vs 27; Stronger display score: 38 vs 30; Stronger battery score: 68 vs 21; Stronger portability score: 85 vs 66; 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB.

Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)

Dell

Dell 15 (DC15250)

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 13 (9350)

$1,649

26.6Performance45.6

30.2Display38.4

21.3Battery67.6

66.3Portability84.5

2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and performance (+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 (9350)

Stronger performance score: 46 vs 27
Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
Stronger battery score: 68 vs 21
Stronger portability score: 85 vs 66
300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Screen size	15.6 ″+16%	13.4 ″
Panel type	IPS	IPS (InfinityEdge)
Resolution	1920x1080	1920x1200
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	250 nits	500 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Processor	Intel Core i5-1334U	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM	8 GB	32 GB+300%
RAM type	DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration)	LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,139Bottom 3%	2,730+28%Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	5,278Bottom 2%	11,200+112%Bottom 19%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Capacity	41 Wh	55 Wh+34%
Web browsing endurance	—	15 h
Charging	65 W+8%	60 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Weight	1.62 kg	1.18 kg+27%
Thickness	19 mm	15.3 mm+19%
Material	Plastic (aluminum optional)	CNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
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 Thunderbolt 4
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

Software comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11

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