Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
vs
DELL
9310
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 PLJ-00043 alternatives
DELL XPS Serie 13 9310 XN9310CTO240H alternatives
specs
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Power
compared
DELL
9310
not available
AC adapter frequency:
50 - 60 Hz
not available
AC adapter input voltage:
100 - 240 V
not available
AC adapter output current:
2.25 A
not available
AC adapter output voltage:
20 V
not available
AC adapter power:
45 W
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Weight & dimensions
compared
DELL
9310
223 mm
Depth:
198.7 mm
not available
Height:
14.8 mm
9.9 mm
Height (front):
not available
1.45 cm
Height (rear):
not available
1.25 kg
Weight:
1.27 kg
308 mm
Width:
295.7 mm
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Battery
compared
DELL
9310
6513 mAh
Battery capacity:
not available
49.4 Wh
Battery capacity (Watt-hours):
52 Wh
not available
Battery charge indicator:
11.5 h
Battery life (max):
not available
not available
Battery recharge time:
3 h
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery technology:
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
not available
Battery voltage:
7.6 V
204 g
Battery weight:
220 g
not available
Fast charging:
6
Number of battery cells:
4
not available
Removable battery:
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Software
compared
DELL
9310
64-bit
Operating system architecture:
64-bit
Windows 10 Pro
Operating system installed:
Windows 10 Home
Office Trial
Trial software:
not available
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Performance
compared
DELL
9310
Ambient light sensor:
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Keyboard
compared
DELL
9310
not available
Keyboard backlit:
Numeric keypad:
Trackpad
Pointing device:
Touchpad
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Camera
compared
DELL
9310
Front camera:
HD
Front camera HD type:
HD
1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution:
1280 x 720 pixels
0.92 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric):
0.92 MP
not available
Infrared (IR) camera:
30 fps
Video capturing speed:
30 fps
Windows Hello:
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Audio
compared
DELL
9310
not available
Audio chip:
Realtek ALC3281-CG
Dolby Audio Premium
Audio system:
MaxxAudio Pro
Built-in microphone:
not available
Number of built-in speakers:
2
2
Number of microphones:
2
not available
Speaker power:
2 W
OmniSonic
Speakers manufacturer:
not available
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Ports & interfaces
compared
DELL
9310
Surface Connect
Charging port type:
USB Type-C
Combo headphone/mic port:
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
not available
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity:
not available
not available
USB Power Delivery:
not available
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode:
not available
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity:
2
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Networking
compared
DELL
9310
2x2
Antenna type:
2x2
Bluetooth:
5.0
Bluetooth version:
5.1
Ethernet LAN:
MIMO:
not available
Miracast:
not available
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
not available
WLAN controller model:
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX500-DBS
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards:
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Optical drive
compared
DELL
9310
Optical drive type:
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Storage
compared
DELL
9310
Card reader integrated:
not available
Compatible memory cards:
MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
1
Number of SSDs installed:
1
1000 GB
SSD capacity:
2000 GB
M.2
SSD form factor:
M.2
PCI Express
SSD interface:
NVMe, PCI Express
SSD
Storage media:
SSD
1000 GB
Total SSDs capacity:
2000 GB
1000 GB
Total storage capacity:
2000 GB
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Graphics
compared
DELL
9310
Discrete graphics adapter:
Not available
Discrete graphics adapter model:
Not available
On-board graphics adapter:
Intel Iris Plus Graphics
On-board graphics adapter family:
not available
Intel Iris Plus Graphics
On-board graphics adapter model:
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Display
compared
DELL
9310
not available
Colour gamut:
90%
not available
Contrast ratio (typical):
1200:1
not available
Display brightness:
500 cd/m²
13.5 inch
Display diagonal:
13.4 inch
not available
Display glass type:
Gorilla Glass
2256 x 1504 pixels
Display resolution:
3840 x 2400 pixels
not available
HD type:
4K Ultra HD
not available
LED backlight:
not available
Maximum refresh rate:
60 Hz
3:2
Native aspect ratio:
16:10
not available
Panel type:
WVA
201 ppi
Pixel density:
338.67 ppi
not available
RGB colour space:
DCI-P3
Touchscreen:
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Memory
compared
DELL
9310
16 GB
Internal memory:
32 GB
LPDDR4x-SDRAM
Internal memory type:
LPDDR4x-SDRAM
16 GB
Maximum internal memory:
32 GB
3733 MHz
Memory clock speed:
4267 MHz
not available
Memory form factor:
On-board
not available
Memory layout (slots x size):
4 x 8 GB
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Security
compared
DELL
9310
not available
Face recognition:
not available
Fingerprint reader:
not available
Password protection:
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
not available
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Processor
compared
DELL
9310
25 W
Configurable TDP-up:
28 W
1.5 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequency:
2.8 GHz
3.9 GHz
Processor boost frequency:
4.7 GHz
8 MB
Processor cache:
12 MB
4
Processor cores:
4
10th gen Intel Core i7
Processor family:
11th gen Intel Core i7
1.3 GHz
Processor frequency:
not available
Intel
Processor manufacturer:
Intel
i7-1065G7
Processor model:
i7-1165G7
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
Other features
compared
DELL
9310
not available
Anti-glare screen:
0.3 W/kg
Body SAR (EU):
not available
8471300100
Harmonized System (HS) code:
not available
Microsoft
Surface Laptop 3
generalInfo
compared
DELL
9310
0889842613070
EAN/UPC code:
not available
not available
Family:
XPS
Clamshell
Form factor:
Clamshell
Aluminium
Housing material:
Aluminium
Business
Market positioning:
Home
Black
Product colour:
Black, Platinum, Silver
Notebook
Product type:
Notebook
not available
Series:
13