Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell XPS 13 9310

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell XPS 13 9310. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell XPS 13 9310 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9310 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning infinityedge display

compact, lightweight design

powerful intel performance

impressive battery life

fast ssd storage

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated graphics

can get quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell XPS 13 9310
87 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell XPS 13 9310 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 29.57 cm x 19.87 cm x 1.48 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum, carbon fibre
Colour - Silver | Platinum silver
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 13.4"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 169.3
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, anti-reflective, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.15 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 4267 MHz
Rated Speed - 4267 MHz
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, RGB camera, 77.7 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3281-CG
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial), Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell XPS 13 9310
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Lid-open sensor
Security - Fingerprint reader
Compliant Standards - BFR-free, PVC-free, DisplayPort 2.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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