Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 20 h |
| Battery | 64 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Screen size | 14 " | 13.4 " |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1 | 0 |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 1.19 kg |
Between the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 and XPS 13 (9350), the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 comes out ahead in battery / screen size, while the XPS 13 (9350) wins on claimed battery life / panel type. Overall, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 scores 62.1 and the XPS 13 (9350) scores 61.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.1 vs 61.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery, screen size, thunderbolt ports. The single most decisive one: Battery — 16.36% more. 64 Wh vs 55 Wh.
Pick the XPS 13 (9350) if you care most about claimed battery life / panel type. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, panel type, weight. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 66.67% more. 20 h vs 12 h.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or Dell - XPS 13 (9350)?
Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 leads the current Mars Score by 0.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 if…
Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 has the measurable edge on battery wh, screen size in, port thunderbolt count.
Choose Dell - XPS 13 (9350) if…
Dell - XPS 13 (9350) has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, panel type, weight kg.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 wins
- ▲Battery — 16.36% more. 64 Wh vs 55 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 4.48% more. 14 " vs 13.4 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 1 vs 0.
Why Dell - XPS 13 (9350) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 66.67% more. 20 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.40 kg less. 1.19 vs 1.59.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 1.19 kglead |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 14.8 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 "lead | 13.4 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Snapdragon X Elite |
| CPU cores | 12 | 12 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 64 Whlead | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 20 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1lead | 0 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) claims up to 20 hours — 12h vs 20h.
Which is lighter, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) is lighter at 1.19 kg vs 1.59 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) has an OLED display; Inspiron 14 2-in-1 uses IPS.