80
Luke Larsen
Digital Trends
“The Dell XPS 13 Plus is the fresh take on laptop design I've been waiting for.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Sleek aluminum chassis
- Thin bezels
- High‑resolution OLED display
- Powerful i5‑1240P CPU
- Fast Thunderbolt 4 ports
- Fresh eye‑catching design
Points of Contention
- Limited port selection
- Uneven keyboard spacing
- Warm operation under load
- Touchpad issues
- Missing headset jack
- Battery life
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 6 critics80
Matthew Buzzi
PCMag
“The Dell XPS 13 Plus is both a good performer and a head turner, with an elegant futuristic design that mostly functions well.”
70
Eric Grevstad
PCMag
“The Dell XPS 13 Plus is an attractive laptop, even a stunning one when you admire its trim size, glorious high‑res OLED touch screen, and seamless palm rest.”
70
Allisa James
TechRadar
“However, when it comes to actually using it, the XPS 13 Plus fails to consistently perform to the level of its peers and even has features that serve as major accessibility hurdles.”
60
Mark Knapp
Gizmodo
“The new Dell XPS 13 Plus takes design to another level with a largely reimagined aesthetic that makes it one of the more eye-catching laptops out there, if not the most practical.”
60
Monica Chin
The Verge
The Dell XPS 13 Plus features a stunning OLED display, solid build quality, and excellent portability, but suffers from poor battery life, limited ports, and high prices. These significant compromises make it a less compelling choice for most users despite its aesthetic appeal.
