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Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315): specs, size and price

A thin, fanless 13-inch Windows tablet (2022) with a 3:2 screen and a folio keyboard

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315)

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315). Image: Dell

Screen Size Rank
Size Rank
#54
of Letter Paper Size
of Letter Size
83%

Key specifications

  • Screen13.0″ IPS LCD, 60 Hz
  • Aspect ratio3:2 (1.50)between video and paper formats: good for documents and the web
  • Resolution2880 × 1920 pixelsvery sharp (266 ppi)
  • Brightness500 nitsfine indoors, too dim outdoors in summer
  • Screen area503 cm² · 83 % of a Letter sheet
  • SystemWindows 11
  • ProcessorIntel Core i5-1230U / Core i7-1250U (12th gen, fanless)
  • Weight736 g
  • Penoptional
  • Keyboardoptional
  • Statusolder model

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Overview

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315) is a 13-inch Windows 11 tablet with a detachable keyboard, announced in June 2022 as a rival to the Surface Pro. Reviewers liked its thin, fanless body and its screen, but not its battery life: Notebookcheck gave it 90 % and PCMag 4 out of 5. It is now sold only refurbished or used.

Screen: sharp and bright, but only 60 Hz

The glossy screen has 2880 × 1920 pixels (266 ppi) in a 3:2 format, taller and closer to a sheet of paper, better for documents. With the same diagonal as the 13-inch iPad Pro, it is about 4 % smaller in area. Notebookcheck measured 486 nits and no PWM flicker; Windows Central found its colors weaker than on a Surface and its lowest brightness too high for dark rooms.

Silent, but short battery life

The 12th-generation Intel Core i5-1230U or i7-1250U needs no fan, so the tablet is silent (CNET). It handles office work and the web but slows down under long heavy loads. It has 8 or 16 GB of memory and a 512 GB or 1 TB SSD. Battery life is the main weak point: Notebookcheck measured almost 9 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, Laptop Mag 8 h 16 min, PCMag 7 hours of video and Windows Central about 4.5 hours in daily use.

Keyboard and ports: a folio instead of a kickstand

There is no built-in kickstand: the XPS Folio keyboard is also the stand and offers only three angles, criticized by Digital Trends, but it types well. In the US, the Folio and the XPS Stylus cost $100 each; UK models included both (TechRadar). The tablet weighs 736 g, or 1.3 kg with the Folio. It has only two Thunderbolt 4 ports and no headphone jack, but good 1080p front and 4K rear cameras. It started at $999 without keyboard and pen.

Pros

  • Sharp, bright 3:2 screen (266 ppi, 486 nits measured)
  • Fanless and silent
  • Thin and light (7.4 mm, 736 g)
  • Comfortable Folio keyboard with a large touchpad
  • Good cameras (1080p front, 4K rear)

Cons

  • Short battery life (4.5 to 9 hours in reviews)
  • No built-in kickstand; Folio keyboard $100 extra in the US
  • Only two USB-C ports, no headphone jack
  • Only 60 Hz
  • Slows down under long heavy loads
  • Discontinued: refurbished or used only

Performance

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315): Performance

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315) is powered by the relatively old Intel Core i5-1230U processor, released in 2022 and built on a 10 nm process. It is a fast chip: demanding games, large drawings and video editing run smoothly. Compared with other large tablets:

  • The Apple M5 in the Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M5) is about twice as fast.
  • The MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is about 20 % faster.
  • The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315) is about 3.5 times faster than the Meswao MES-B3 (Pro) and its MediaTek Helio G99.

Brightness

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315): Maximum brightness

The screen of the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315) reaches 500 nits according to Dell, which is enough indoors, but not for outdoor use in the summer (600 nits is the minimum). Notebookcheck measured 486 nits.

Size compared with the iPad Pro and a sheet of paper

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315) drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

  • Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315)
    10.8 × 7.2 in
  • iPad Pro 13″
    10.4 × 7.8 in
  • Letter sheet
    11.0 × 8.5 in

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315) drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

Full specifications

Display
Screen size 13.0 inches
Screen area 78.0 in² · 503 cm² · 83 % of a Letter sheet · 96 % of the 13″ iPad Pro
Resolution 2880 × 1920
Pixel density 266 ppi
Aspect ratio 3:2 (1.50)
Panel IPS LCD
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Max brightness (maker) 500 nits
Max brightness (measured) 486 cd/m² (Notebookcheck)
Surface glossy
Performance and software
Operating system Windows 11
Processor Intel Core i5-1230U / Core i7-1250U (12th gen, fanless)
Class mid-range
RAM 8 GB / 16 GB
Storage 512 GB / 1 TB (SSD [M.2 PCIe NVMe])
microSD no
Pen and keyboard
Pen optional — Dell XPS Stylus
Keyboard optional — Dell XPS Folio
Built-in kickstand no
Design and battery
Weight (tablet) 736 g (1.62 lb)
Weight with keyboard 1,300 g
Thickness 7.4 mm
Dimensions 292.5 × 201.2 × 7.4 mm
Battery 49.5 Wh
Charging 45 W
Battery life 9.0 h (Wi-Fi web browsing (8 h 58 min), Notebookcheck)
Ports 2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery); USB-C to 3.5 mm and USB-C to USB-A adapters in the box
Video out (USB-C) yes
Headphone jack no
Speakers 2
Cameras 11 MP rear (4K video), 5 MP front (1080p) with IR
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G (optional, eSIM)
Colours Sky, Slate
Price and availability
List price (manufacturer) $999 · £1,229
Status older model
Released August 2022
Sold in USA, Canada, UK, Europe

Specifications checked on October 2, 2026. Prices are the manufacturers’ list prices (not Amazon prices) and change often.