Dell XPS 15 9500

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Date Published: 25 Mar 2025

Intel Core i9-10885H
Intel UHD Graphics 630
15.6”, FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.83 kg (4 lbs)

Dell XPS 15 9500

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Review

Dell XPS 15 9500 in-depth review

As the main competitor to Apple's MacBook Pro, the XPS 15 is usually one of the hottest topics, as soon as it hits the market. Finally, we were able to get our hands on the XPS 15 9500, and it truly looks astonishing. As many of you already know, it is a welcome upgrade over the last-year XPS 15, which used a couple of years old chassis.Now, Dell has designed one of the best-looking notebooks on the market in 2020, and its 16:10 aspect ratio makes it more usable for productivity, while actually keeping the entire footprint of the laptop down. However, looks are not everything. After all, this laptop is aimed at professionals, so expect to see Intel processors starting from the Core i5-10300H, and finishing with the behemoth Core i9-10885H. Additionally, you can use the graphics power [...]

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Pros

Strong body build of carbon fiber and aluminum
Virtually bezel-less screen
100% sRGB coverage (92% DCI-P3) and accurate color representation (Sharp LQ156N1-FKR1K)
Thin and light
Boasts up to Core i9-10885H processor
Easy upgrade and maintenance
Great keyboard, touchpad, and speakers
Fingerprint reader embedded in the power button and optional IR face recognition system
Two Thunderbolt 3 connectors and USB Type-C charging
Doesn't use PWM to adjust its brightness (Sharp LQ156N1-FKR1K)

Cons

Useless base model
56Wh battery is not impressive, whatsoever
Insufficient cooling
Uneven luminosity in the bottom right corner (Sharp LQ156N1-FKR1K)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Let's see what's inside of this year's XPS 15, and how easy it is to disassemble.Check out all Dell XPS 15 9500 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Getting inside this notebook requires the removal of the bottom panel. To do so, you need to undo 8 Torx-head screws and pry the plate from the chassis. Keep in mind you would want to start from the battery-charge indicator on the front side of the device.2. Battery In terms of battery, there are two available options. The one that our unit has is a 56Wh [...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1200, IPS

Name
Sharp LQ156N1-FKR1K (SHP14D1)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
145.14 ppi

Brightness
567 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1200

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (60 cm)

Contrast
1750:1

dE Color Checker
2.2 1.5

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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