Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell XPS 13 9310 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530. 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

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 13 9310 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530
87 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.57 cm x 19.87 cm x 1.48 cm 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Aluminum, carbon fibre Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Silver | Platinum silver -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Screen Size (Type) 13.4" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - 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 16:10 16:9
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 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 4267 MHz -
Rated Speed 4267 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 120 GB SSD SATA
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, RGB camera, 77.7 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 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 -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
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 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial), Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 13 9310 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Lid-open sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free, DisplayPort 2.0 ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
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 - 2 years - pick-up and return
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