Dell XPS 13 Starts at $699, Challenges MacBook Neo With 15-Hour Battery Life
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Updated · Tom's Hardware · Aug 20
Dell XPS 13 Starts at $699, Challenges MacBook Neo With 15-Hour Battery Life
3 articles · Updated · Tom's Hardware · Aug 20
Summary
$699 gets Dell’s redesigned XPS 13 with a 2.2-pound chassis, 512GB SSD and more than 14 hours of tested battery life, positioning it as a mainstream Windows rival to Apple’s MacBook Neo.
Tom’s Hardware said the laptop’s strengths are portability, clean software, strong speakers and battery endurance, but its Intel Core 5 320 and integrated graphics leave it unsuited for heavy multitasking, gaming or demanding creative work.
The 16GB model at $899 ran noticeably smoother than the 8GB version in Windows 11, with the lower-RAM system showing lag and tab reloads under modest browser multitasking.
Dell’s return to the XPS 13 comes after reviving the XPS brand and into a market reshaped by Apple’s low-cost Neo, suggesting the new premium sweet spot is now roughly $699 to $899.