•  Date Published: 30 Apr 2019
    • Intel Core i5-8265U
    • Intel UHD Graphics 620
    • 13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 256GB SSD
    • 8GB LPDDR3
    • 1.27 kg (2.8 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 256GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x M.2 SSD PCIe Gen 3x4 NVMe slot  See photo
    • RAM
    • 8GB LPDDR3
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum, Carbon
    • Dimensions
    • 302 x 199 x 7.8 - 11.63 mm (11.89" x 7.83" x 0.31")
    • Weight
    • 1.27 kg (2.8 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, HDMI
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • Card Reader
    • microSD (mSD/mSDHC/mSDXC)
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac (2x2)
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm audio jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • 720p@30fps
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Digital-array microphones
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Dell XPS 13 (9380)
    11.89" x 7.83" x 0.31" Dimensions
    1.27 kg (2.8 lbs) Weight
    Average 13.3-inch laptop
    1.27 kg (2.8 lbs) Weight

    Review

    Dell XPS 13 9380 in-depth review

    Welcome, to the higher tier of the business notebook market. This is a place home to Apple MacBook Pros, Dell XPS, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbons and more chosen premium level devices. This is a very delicate area of the market because when you are ready to give that large of a buck you have a lot to desire. So, we have to be extra harsh on today's device - the Dell XPS 13 9380.Actually, it is not a lot different from its predecessor - the XPS 13 9370, as externally it looks exactly the same. However, the change lays in the internals - newer CPUs (Intel Whiskey Lake) a more orthodox camera position. However, if you are not very familiar with what Dell XPS 13 9380 has to offer, feel free to roam around our in-depth review of this notebook.You can check the prices and configurations in [...]

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    Pros

    • Astonishing battery life
    • Very thin profile
    • Satisfactory input devices (the keyboard is backlit)
    • Very high contrast, 94% sRGB coverage and accurate default settings (AUO B133HAN06VG6 (AUO5B2D))
    • Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjusment and reaches above 400 nits (AUO B133HAN06VG6 (AUO5B2D))
    • Charges via Type-C
    • Supports Thunderbolt
    • Blazing fast performance

    Cons

    • Needs a dongle to expand the I/O
    • Gets pretty hot
    • Lowers its maximum brightness on battery power

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Dell XPS 13 9380 is the last of the 9000 series XPS devices. After that, we see a rebranding in the number part of the name of these notebooks. Now let's see what's inside a premium ultrabook, shall we?Check out all Dell XPS 13 9380 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Dell XPS 13 9380's backplate is held in place by 8 Torx-head screws (T5). After you unscrew them be very careful with the prying process since the material underneath it is pretty fragile.2. Battery XPS 13 9380's battery covers half of [...]

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