Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs Dell Inspiron 15 5521 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Dell XPS 13 (2026)	Dell Inspiron 15 5521
key specs
Display size	13.40-inch	15.60-inch
Display resolution	2560x1600 pixels	1366x768 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Processor	Core 5	Core i7
RAM	8GB	8GB
OS	Windows 11 Home	Windows 8 Professional
SSD	256GB	No
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670M
Weight	1.00 kg	2.20 kg
Hard disk	-	1TB
general
Brand	Dell	Dell
Model	XPS 13 (2026)	Inspiron 15 5521
Release date	May 31, 2026	-
Launched in India	No	-
Model Number	DX13260	5521
Model Name	XPS 13	-
Series	XPS	Inspiron 15
Dimensions (mm)	12.70 x 296.90 x 200.66	376.00 x 259.00 x 25.40
Weight (kg)	1	2.2
Colours	Sky and Storm	Moon Silver
Material	Aluminium	-
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 8 Professional
Battery Capacity (WHR)	52	60
Battery Cell	-	6
Battery Life (up to hours)	-	3
display
Size	13.40-inch	15.60-inch
Resolution	2560x1600 pixels	1366x768 pixels
Touch Screen	Yes	No
Refresh Rate	120Hz	-
processor
Processor	Intel Core 5 Intel Core 5 Series 3 322	Intel Core i7 3rd Gen 3537U
Burst Clock Speed	4.6GHz	3.1 GHz
Cache	6MB	4MB
Base Clock Speed	-	2 GHz
memory
RAM	8GB	8GB
RAM Slots	-	2
Expandable RAM up to (GB)	-	16GB
graphics
Dedicated Graphics	No	Yes
Graphics Processor	Integrated Intel Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670M
Dedicated Graphic Memory	-	2GB
Dedicated Graphic Memory Type	-	DDR3
storage
SSD	256GB	No
Hard disk	-	1TB
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Bluetooth version	6	4
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 b/g/n/ac
Ethernet	-	10/100 T
inputs
Web Camera	1080p	-
Pointer Device	Trackpad	Touchpad
Backlit Keyboard	Yes	-
Touchpad	Yes	Yes
Internal Mic	Yes	Yes
Speakers	4 Speakers	2 Speakers
Optical Disk Drive	-	CD/DVD Writer
ports and slots
USB 4.0 (Type C)	2	-
Thunderbolt 4 (Type C)	2	-
Number of USB Ports	-	3
USB Ports	-	1 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0
HDMI Port	-	Standard
Headphone and Mic Combo Jack	-	Yes
RJ45 (LAN)	-	Yes

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