The Dell XPS 13 9370 13.3-inch laptop is a high end ultrabook that has received positive reviews for its incredibly portable design, its amazing UHD Infinity display that also functions as a responsive touch display, its strong performance thanks to the premium hardware, excellent speaker quality, and its long battery life. However, criticism was directed towards its cooling, with users noting that it can run hot under load, throttling the CPU. Furthermore, the heating issues also lead to a loud fan, which may annoy some users. While most loved its build quality, some did note that there is some body flex, and the camera placement is awkward. A deal breaker for some may also be the fact that is comes with only USB Type-C ports, and no USB Type-A ports. The Dell XPS 13 9370 is one of the best 13-inch laptops on the market, driving a class leading performance, but its heat issues could impact overall performance.
Pros
- Incredibly lightweight
- Top-tier performance
- Stunning QHD display
- Responsive touchscreen
- Great battery life
Cons
- The underside gets hot
- Potential CPU throttling due to heating
- Loud
- Awkward camera placement
Bottom Line
The Dell XPS 13 9370 13.3-inch ultrabook delivers one of the best Windows 10 experiences out there thanks to its fluid performance, incredible InfinityEdge display and its featherlight design, but like most other ultrabooks, the fans can get loud due under load due to improper cooling.
- Weight: 2.6 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8550U 1.8GHz
- Display Size: 13.3 inch
- RAM: 16GB LPDDR3
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620
Critic Reviews
- LaptopMag January 4, 2018
The Dell XPS 13 9370 offers strong performance, long battery life and a stunning screen in a chassis that's slimmer and more attractive than ever.
Read full review - NotebookCheck February 2, 2018
Dell dauntlessly doubles down on its InfinityEdge design and the race for an even thinner Ultrabook. The end result is a noticeably smaller and more visually attractive offering that doesn’t do much else significantly better or worse than the last generation XPS 13.
Read full review - TechRadar April 19, 2018
Moving the webcam position, adding facial login and a four-mic array, giving Intel’s chips more headroom to perform even better and adding a 4K screen have all evolved the XPS into an even more formidable flagship laptop. In directly addressing the concerns of users, the Dell XPS 13 laptop is refined further than ever before.
Read full review - CNet.com March 7, 2018
With a new design that catches up to the competition, Dell's XPS 13 remains one of the best all-around 13-inch laptops, but everyone's biggest gripe remains unchanged.
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Full Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8550U 1.8GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 620 [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Graphics Memory | shared |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR3 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 2.6 lbs |
| Battery Life | 8 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 512 SSD |
| Display Size | 13.3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Display Technology | InfinityEdge touch display |
| Connectivity | 2x Thunderbolt 3 | DisplayPort | 1x USB-C 3.1 | Wi |
| Audio | Waves MaxxAudio® Pro |
| Webcam | HD |
| Additional Features | backlit chiclet keyboard; Fingerprint reader i |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 18 x 12 x 3 |
| Warranty | 1 year |
