DELL'S ANGEL Dell XPS 15

The updated Dell XPS 15 brings with it a boost in performance, an excellent OLED screen, portability and good battery life

Screen size 15.6 inches

Panel 1920x1200 LED / 3456x2160 touch-screen OLED/3840x2400 touch-screen OLED

CPU 12thgen Intel Core i7 / i9

GPU Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti

RAM 16GB / 32GB / 64GB

Storage 512GB / 1GB / 2TB SSD

Operating system macOS

Battery up to 15 hours

Connectivity USB-C, 2 x Thunderbolt 4, 3.5mm jack,Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2

Dimensions 18.5x344.4x230.1mm

Weight 1.92kg /1.96kg / 2.10kg

Dell has taken an approach of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", with this new version looking pretty much identical to last year's model. But there is a significant performance bump thanks to its 12th-gen Intel CPU and the faster DDR5 system memory.

While the XPS 15 might still look the same, its design is still a winner. The aluminium case design feels tough enough to stand up to plenty of use, and it houses a large, wide keyboard with chiclet-style keys across most of the width. However, there is no numeric keypad, which is a pain if you have to do a lot of data entry.

The speakers are located on either side of the keyboard, and produce excellent sound with plenty of volume and presence if you like it loud.

The touchpad is on the larger side. It responds to a gentle touch of the fingertips but ignores an accidental palm touch as it should. There is also a satisfying click when you press down.