Dell XPS 12-9Q33 Laptop for Sale and Rental

Performance

Dell has still managed to shoe-horn in an Intel i7-4500U processor – a relatively robust low voltage design. We are impressed with its performance in this system, even without a dedicated graphics card. It should provide more than enough power for the majority of users.

Screen

The Dell XPS 12’s 12.5-inches Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) display, tucked underneath a layer of Gorilla Glass, original XPS 12 unit managed better contrast values (708:1 vs 412:1). Brightness distribution is (92% vs 85%), the new XPS 12 unit provides roughly 20% better colour reproduction is (50.5% vs 62.5% of sRGB). 62.5% still is not a great figure for sRGB colour spectrum coverage. Still, it’s better than 50%, and it’s more than enough as long as you are not planning on making any professional photo editing or other colour-critical work.

Battery

To estimate maximum battery life, we first set the notebook’s power profiles to Power Saver, lower brightness to the minimum, disable all wireless radios, and run the Reader’s Test. Here, the notebook leads 14 hours and 57 minutes, which is a super result.

Verdict

Indeed, there is not much to criticize about Dell’s latest XPS 12. It is a top-tier piece of technology that excels in nearly every department, from its exquisite construction to its smart, versatile design. The Full HD IPS screen, with its high brightness, good contrast, and great viewing angles, exchanges some benefits of its predecessor for slightly better colour spectrum coverage—overall, a reasonable trade.