•  Date Published: 06 Dec 2017
    • Intel Core i7-8550U
    • Intel UHD Graphics 620
    • 13.3”, QHD+ (3200 x 1800), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB
    • 1.31 kg (2.9 lbs)

    Review

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    It's really hard not to have an opinion about Dell's top-shelf XPS notebook lineup and it's harder not to like it, to be honest. The XPS 13 often has been named as the best alternative to Apple's MacBook Pro 13. The ultrabook packs impressive specs, beats most 13-inch laptops on the market in terms of portability while design and build quality are rarely matched.All of this comes at a price, though, and it's not a small one. Some of the XPS 13 configurations are even more expensive than the MacBook Pro but our opinion still remains from two generations ago - it's worth every penny. The battery life is amazing, the performance is good, the input devices are comfortable and whichever display option you choose, the image quality is always vivid, crisp and the screen is extra bright. L[...]

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    Pros

    • Impeccable design and build quality
    • Light and portable like always
    • Good input devices
    • Fast storage solution (M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD support)
    • Nearly border-less and almost flawless IPS IGZO QHD+ panel
    • Outstanding web browsing runtimes

    Cons

    • Coil whine
    • Pricey
    • The screen uses high-frequency PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (Health-Guard profile fixes that)

    DISPLAY: 13.3-inch, 3200 x 1800, IPS

    • Name
    • Sharp SHP144A (LQ133Z1)
    • Diagonal
    • 13.3"
    • Pixel density
    • 276.05 ppi
    • Brightness
    • 456 cd/m2
    • sRGB
    • 95%
    • PWM frequency
    • 19800 Hz
    • Panel Type
    • IPS
    • Resolution
    • 3200 x 1800
    • Becomes "Retina" from
    • 12 inches (32 cm)
    • Contrast
    • 1020:1
    • dE Color Checker
    • 4.0 1.3
    • PWM Rating
    • 6.7: (acceptable)

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