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Dell XPS 13 (2024)

Ultra-compact 13.4-inch premium laptop featuring Intel Core Ultra, OLED touch options, and seamless glass touchpad.

List price

$1,299

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Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Panel

OLED InfinityEdge touch

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores, Intel AI Boost NPU)

Memory

16 GB LPDDR5x (7467 MT/s)

Claimed battery life

Up to 14 hours (IPS) / ~10 hours (OLED)

What it does well

  • Minimalist sleek design with ultra-thin bezels
  • High-resolution OLED screen options
  • Extremely portable at under 2.6 lb

Where it gives ground

  • Only two USB-C ports and no 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Capacitive touch function row instead of physical keys

Compare it head to head

The fastest way to decide is against the product you are actually cross shopping. Showing 4 of 18 published matchups.

Laptops27 differing specs

MacBook Air 13" (M3)

$1,099

Dell XPS 13 (2024)

$1,299

Apple leads on 6 of 10 rankable specs and costs less.

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Laptops27 differing specs

MacBook Air 15" (M3)

$1,299

Dell XPS 13 (2024)

$1,299

Apple leads on 5 of 8 rankable specs.

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MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro)

$1,999

Dell XPS 13 (2024)

$1,299

Apple leads on 7 of 11 rankable specs, but Dell saves $700.

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Laptops27 differing specs

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

$2,299

Dell XPS 13 (2024)

$1,299

Evenly split on rankable specs, so price and taste decide it.

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Full specifications

Display

Size
13.4 inches
Panel
OLED InfinityEdge touch
Resolution
2880 × 1800 (3K+ OLED)
Refresh rate
60 Hz (120 Hz on FHD+ IPS)
BrightnessNot on the official sheet
400 nits OLED / 500 nits IPS
Color
100% DCI-P3
Touchscreen
Yes (on OLED configuration)

Performance

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores, Intel AI Boost NPU)
Graphics
Intel Arc graphics
Memory
16 GB LPDDR5x (7467 MT/s)
RAM upgradable
No (soldered)
Storage
512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Storage upgradable
Yes (M.2 PCIe slot)

Build & input

Weight
2.6 lb (1.19 kg)
Thickness
14.8 mm (0.58 inches)
Materials
CNC machined aluminum and Gorilla Glass 3
Keyboard
Zero-lattice keyboard with capacitive touch function row
Trackpad
Seamless glass haptic touchpad
Webcam
1080p FHD RGB-IR camera with Windows Hello
Speakers
Quad-speaker design (2W woofer + 2W tweeter, 8W total)

Ports

Thunderbolt / USB-C
2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C)
HDMI
No (via adapter)
SD card
No
MagSafe
No
Headphone jack
No
Charger
60W Type-C AC Adapter

Battery

Claimed battery lifeNot on the official sheet
Up to 14 hours (IPS) / ~10 hours (OLED)

Software

Operating system
Windows 11 Home
Repairability
Low-to-moderate
Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.Official Dell XPS 13 (2024) spec sheet (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked

How much does Dell XPS 13 (2024) cost?

Dell XPS 13 (2024) lists at $1,299 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.

What are Dell XPS 13 (2024)’s key specs?

Key specifications for Dell XPS 13 (2024) include panel (OLED InfinityEdge touch), processor (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores, Intel AI Boost NPU)), and memory (16 GB LPDDR5x (7467 MT/s)).

What does Dell XPS 13 (2024) compare against?

Dell XPS 13 (2024) is compared head to head against MacBook Air 13" (M3) vs Dell XPS 13 (2024), MacBook Air 15" (M3) vs Dell XPS 13 (2024), MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) vs Dell XPS 13 (2024), ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Dell XPS 13 (2024), Dell XPS 13 (2024) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024), and Dell XPS 13 (2024) vs Dell XPS 14 (2024).