Dell XPS 13 9300 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Side by side comparison and review of Dell XPS 13 9300 and Lenovo ThinkPad T430s. 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 9300 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9300 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 Dell XPS 13 9300 and Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 13 9300 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.565 cm x 19.868 cm x 0.958 cm 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.307 kg 1.79 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Screen Size (Type) 13.4" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 169.3 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.15 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed 3733 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 1 GB
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, RGB camera, 77.7 degrees Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
WWAN
Generation - 3G
Technology - GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+
Controller - Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card
BATTERY Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 43.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Slim
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT)
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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