

It's available in both 1080p and 4K UHD varieties, depending on your budget and the quality you require, but even the lower-end 1080p iteration won't leave you disappointed.

One of the most impressive features of the Dell XPS 15 is its huge 15.6-inch touchscreen. An overly-rigid lid, meanwhile, still demands both hands (and some force) to pry open. Although there is every indication that the 2019 XPS 15 may reposition this at the top of the display as with the 2019 XPS 13. This is especially true if you need to type during a video call you'll end up with giant fingers occupying half the frame, which makes for an extremely off-putting sight. Camera position and lid stiffness, incidentally, were among our biggest bugbears with the previous XPS 15, and unfortunately, these design changes fail to address either.Ī victim of Dell's InfinityEdge display design, the camera's positioning beneath the manufacturer's logo renders video chatting much clumsier than it needs to be. Apple's 15.6in MacBook Pro, meanwhile, weighs just 200g less, and its chassis is roughly the same size measuring 349mm by 241mm, with a 15.5mm thickness.Ī deeper power button, a repositioned camera (which has moved from the bottom-left to the bottom-centre), and more fluid hinges make up the full complement of changes. The Gram weighs almost half as much, however, at 1.09kg versus 2kg. The LG Gram is among the few laptops that can boast sleeker dimensions, but at 17.7mm, it's thicker than the XPS 15's 17mm at its thickest point.

The letters are sleeker, and less impactful, giving the branding a more subtle feel. An updated Dell logo is more refined too. The aluminium chassis has undergone a minor colour change, lighter in tone, rendering it just as classy as last year's model. Dell XPS 15: DesignĪlthough the largely resembles its 2017 counterpart, there are enough tweaks in its design to give it the feel of a different animal. Users who have already purchased a last-gen XPS 15 must also ask themselves if these incremental updates are worth upgrading for? With a knack for producing some of the best enterprise hardware out there, Dell is again aiming to exceed expectations with the latest edition of its 15-inch heavyweight. However, this XPS 15 is far from an original machine, rather it's a small step up from its previous iteration, the 9560. But within this high-end premium market, Dell's 15.6in powerhouse has consistently shown why it's an appealing product for business users.

Other manufacturers, such as Huawei and Asus have gone toe-to-toe with Dell, in the form of the Huawei MateBook X Pro or the Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe, alongside, of course, the stunning 2018 MacBook Pro.
