Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs Dell Inspiron 3000 3542 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Dell XPS 13 (2026)	Dell Inspiron 3000 3542
key specs
Display size	13.40-inch	15.60-inch
Display resolution	2560x1600 pixels	1366x768 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Processor	Core 5	Core i5
RAM	8GB	4GB
OS	Windows 11 Home	Ubuntu
SSD	256GB	No
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics	Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Weight	1.00 kg	2.40 kg
Hard disk	-	1TB
general
Brand	Dell	Dell
Model	XPS 13 (2026)	Inspiron 3000 3542
Release date	May 31, 2026	-
Launched in India	No	-
Model Number	DX13260	3542
Model Name	XPS 13	-
Series	XPS	Inspiron 3000
Dimensions (mm)	12.70 x 296.90 x 200.66	381.00 x 267.00 x 25.60
Weight (kg)	1	2.4
Colours	Sky and Storm	Silver
Material	Aluminium	-
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Ubuntu
Battery Capacity (WHR)	52	40
Battery Cell	-	4
Battery Life (up to hours)	-	4
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 i5 4th Gen 4210U
Burst Clock Speed	4.6GHz	2.7 GHz
Cache	6MB	3MB
Base Clock Speed	-	1.7 GHz
memory
RAM	8GB	4GB
RAM Slots	-	1
Expandable RAM up to (GB)	-	8GB
graphics
Dedicated Graphics	No	No
Graphics Processor	Integrated Intel Graphics	Intel Integrated HD Graphics
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
Ethernet	-	10/100 Base T
inputs
Web Camera	1080p	Yes
Pointer Device	Trackpad	-
Backlit Keyboard	Yes	-
Touchpad	Yes	-
Internal Mic	Yes	Yes
Speakers	4 Speakers	2 Speakers
Optical Disk Drive	-	DVD Writer
ports and slots
USB 4.0 (Type C)	2	-
Thunderbolt 4 (Type C)	2	-
Number of USB Ports	-	3
USB Ports	-	2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0
HDMI Port	-	Standard
Multi Card Slot	-	One half Mini Card Reader
Headphone and Mic Combo Jack	-	Yes
RJ45 (LAN)	-	Yes

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