Dell XPS 13 9380

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Date Published: 12 May 2019

Intel Core i7-8565U
Intel UHD Graphics 620
13.3”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB LPDDR3, 2133 MHz
1.27 kg (2.8 lbs)

Dell XPS 13 9380

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-8565U

Display
13.3”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS

HDD/SSD
256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

M.2 Slot
1x M.2 SSD PCIe Gen 3x4 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
8GB LPDDR3, 2133 MHz

OS
Windows 10 Home

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 [...]