Who is the Dell - XPS 13 (9350) for?
Budget-tier laptop. The 61.8 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 19 measured specs against the transparent formula for the laptops category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Dell - XPS 13 (9350): advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every laptops we track, here is where the Dell - XPS 13 (9350) pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Weight: 1.19 kg — well above the typical laptops.
- ▼Refresh rate: 60 Hz — among the weakest in the laptops category.
- ▼Storage: 512 GB — among the weakest in the laptops category.
- ▼RAM: 16 GB — below the typical laptops.
- ▼Screen size: 13.4 " — below the typical laptops.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 13.4"
- RAM
- 16GB
- Weight
- 1.19kg
- Battery
- 55Wh
All specifications
Design
- Weight
- 1.19 kg
- Thickness
- 14.8 mm
- Build material
- aluminum
- Backlit keyboard
- true
- Fingerprint reader
- true
Display
- Screen size
- 13.4 "
- Refresh rate?
- 60 Hz
- Panel type?
- OLED
Performance
- CPU
- Snapdragon X Elite
- CPU cores
- 12
Battery & Ports
- Claimed battery life
- 20 h
- HDMI
- false
Hands-on coverage
Editorial pieces from the vsMars team that cover the Dell - XPS 13 (9350).
How to Choose a Laptop Display: OLED, Resolution, Refresh Rate, and Brightness
A buyer-first explanation of the screen traits that change real work: text sharpness, outdoor use, motion, color, and battery.
Choosing a Portable Laptop: Weight, Battery, Ports, and Daily Carry
How to avoid buying a laptop that is powerful on paper but frustrating in a backpack, classroom, airport, or shared desk.
MacBook Air M4 vs XPS 13 (2025) — 8-Hour Productivity Battery Test
Identical 8-hour work load, same brightness, same Wi-Fi: how much battery does each laptop have left? Full chart and methodology.
Latest from the lab
All lab reports →Popular comparisons featuring the Dell - XPS 13 (9350)
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How Dell - XPS 13 (9350) fits the Laptops field
Dell - XPS 13 (9350) is listed in the Laptops catalog with a Mars Score of 61.8. It currently ranks 41 of 43 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Screen size
- 13.4 "
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Weight
- 1.19 kg
- Battery
- 55 Wh
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by screen size, ram, weight. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Dell - XPS 13 (9350)?+
Dell - XPS 13 (9350) scores 61.8 on the transparent Mars Score formula for laptops, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Dell - XPS 13 (9350) belong to?+
Dell - XPS 13 (9350) is a Dell laptop catalogued in the Laptops category.
When was Dell - XPS 13 (9350) released?+
Dell - XPS 13 (9350) was released on 2024-04-09.
What is the screen size of Dell - XPS 13 (9350)?+
Dell - XPS 13 (9350) has a screen size of 13.4 ".
What is the ram of Dell - XPS 13 (9350)?+
Dell - XPS 13 (9350) has a ram of 16 GB.
What is the weight of Dell - XPS 13 (9350)?+
Dell - XPS 13 (9350) has a weight of 1.19 kg.