80
Luke Larsen
Digital Trends
“The Dell XPS 13 happily trades performance for a healthy dose of affordability and efficiency.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent battery life
- Lightweight design
- High‑resolution display
- Premium build quality
- Thunderbolt 4 ports
- Up to 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM
Points of Contention
- No headphone jack
- Webcam resolution is only 720p
- Speakers distort at high volumes
- SSD is not user‑accessible
- Modest cooling solution
- Limited power ceiling
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics70
Andrew E. Freedman
Tom's Hardware
The Dell XPS 13 (9315) offers a premium, portable design with a bright display and solid performance for everyday tasks. However, its limited ports, lack of a headphone jack, and non-upgradable components reduce its appeal for users needing flexibility and repairability.
70
Matthew Buzzi
PCMag
“The latest Dell XPS 13 maintains its classy ultraportable design, but going ever thinner brings some significant drawbacks, leaving this edition short of our typically lofty expectations.”
60
Matt Elliott
PCWorld
“The Dell XPS 13 9315 boasts a gorgeous, incredibly thin all‑metal design, but its lackluster performance, subpar webcam, and hard‑to‑lift lid prevent a stronger recommendation.”
