Difference Between Dell XPS and Dell Inspiron (With Table)

Laptop has become a craze in the last few years due to the price drops combined with users getting better features at economical pricing. There are many brands of laptops available in the market. However, Dell continues to top the list as indicated in many reports. Dell has different brands of laptops catering to different users. However, Dell XPS and Dell Inspiron continue to be the top two flagship brands of the company.

Dell XPS and Dell Inspiron have multiple differences. Pertinent to note here is that both Dell XPS and Dell Inspiron laptops come with multiple configurations and each such configuration pricing and preference differs depending on the features available in the laptop.

Dell XPS vs Dell Inspiron

The difference between Dell XPS and Dell Inspiron is that Dell XPS is a premium-priced laptop focussed on users preferring high-end features, while Dell Inspiron is an economically priced laptop for the general users.

However, the above is not the only difference. A comparison between both the terms on certain parameters can shed light on subtle aspects:

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Parameters of Comparison	Dell XPS	Dell Inspiron
Pricing	The pricing is premium in nature	Range starts at a very affordable pricing
Power	Better and Higher	It is less compared to XPS
Display	High-end display with ultra high definition options	Only full high definition display is available
Display option	Two	One
Looks	Far better and comes with superior build quality	Sturdy in nature but looks not so impressive
Build Quality	Aluminum and carbon fiber	Usually of aluminum
Battery	Comes in 86Wh	Comes only in 56Wh
Touch Display	Available	Not Available
Processor Type	Comes in 10th Generation Intel	Comes in 9th Generation Intel
RAM Size	Can go up to 64GB	Comes only up to 16GB
Wireless Technology	Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650	802.11ac Wi-Fi 5
USB ports	Less USB ports	More USB ports
Weight	Less	More
Slim	More slim and thinner design	Not so slim
Typing experience	Better	Good
Popularity	XPS is popular more from a perspective of having an extreme or fast computing performance system	More popular as it is in vogue due to lower pricing and economical features
Target Buyers	Upper class, Upper middle class. This will mostly include users who intend to perform solid performance tasks.	Middle class. This will include students, users at home
Major competitors	HP Spectre X360, HP Envy, Lenovo Miix 720, Apple MacBook Pro, Acer Spin 7, Microsoft Surface Pro7	Lenovo IdeaPad 330S, Lenovo G50, Asus Zenbook 14, Acer Nitro, Lenovo Yoga 500

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Dell XPS series of laptops are the extreme or high-performance series of laptops offered by Dell Company. Dell XPS can be considered as leading-edge performance laptops. Dell XPS was first introduced in the market in 1993 but as a desktop version. However, since 2005, the XPS laptops have been available.

Dell XPS laptops are specifically targeted for those users who need ultimate experience in laptops use. Dell XPS laptops come with superior build quality, powerful and immersive features, and with high-end configurations.

Dell XPS usually comes in two versions viz. XPS 13 and XPS 15. XPS 13 is a 13-inch laptop that features borderless InfinityEdge display and 8th gen Intel® processors. XPS 15 is a 15-inch laptop with rich features such as Quad HD+(3200×1800) touch display which displays 5 times the resolution of a standard HD display

Dell Inspiron series of laptops is the flagship brand of Dell company. Dell Inspiron was first introduced in the market in mid 1990s. Dell Inspiron can be considered as one of the early laptop models which gained strong prominence as an economical and affrodable laptop. They were first introduced in the US and later on marketed around the world.

Dell Inspiron laptop has gone through major changes since its inception. They have been specifically targeted for those who are looking for an affordable pricing options with reasonable configuration spread.

Dell Inspiron laptops can be customized as per the needs of specific user and also upgradable in certain aspects such as RAM. Dell Inspiron laptops are used for multiple purposes such as everyday computing, high-end computing, programming. Dell Inspiron is the preferred choice for people looking for home laptops and also for students.

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Dell XPS and Dell Inspiron both are attractive options and have multiple configurations. Even a Dell Inspiron with a high-end configuration can cost more than 1 lac in the Indian market. However, Dell XPS has its own value and charm. It is a superior-end laptop with a very stylish design and comes with ultra-high-end display technology. On the top of it, Dell XPS is known for superior and extreme performance.

Users intending to buy either the Dell XPS or Dell Inspiron should first study the configurations available in both the laptops and analyze the same with their current and future needs. The price considerations should also be taken into account as some of the Dell Inspiron laptops also come with high-end pricing. However, if price is not a major aspect for anyone to buy a laptop, they should ideally go for Dell XPS.

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References

1. https://www.dell.com/en-in/shop/laptops-2-in-1-pcs/sr/laptops/xps-laptops
2. https://www.dell.com/en-in/shop/laptops-2-in-1-pcs/sr/laptops/inspiron-laptops

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