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Dell XPS 13 QHD or FHD?

  • 02-05-2017 4:38pm
    #1
    Onecoolcookie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys, in the market for a new laptop and have zeroed in on the Dell XPS 13 which I'm going to buy from the Dell outlet store. Haven't really kept up to date with tech developments over the last few years so looking for advice on whether I should go for the QHD or FHD screen. I've decided I'm not interested in touch so the big choice for me is between the screens? Would I notice the extra quality of a QHD on a 13 inch laptop or would the added battery life of the FHD be of more benefit to me? :confused::confused: Thanks!


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    All depends on what you're going to be using it for. If you can see the higher resolution being a big advantage then go for it. But the 1080p panel gets great reviews too. So I wouldn't be overly concerned on the screen front.

    For me, who would want the best screen for photography and editing I'd be checking out the colour reproduction for each panel, and probably decide on that. I believe both screens actually score we here, but I haven't looked up reviews in a while.


  • #3
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    I have a QHD screen on my work laptop (which is a Dell XPS), some colleagues have an older XPS with 1080p screen. I don't think you'd notice it in normal use TBH... If the cost is close then go with the better, but I wouldn't bother paying a whole lot more for it...


  • #4
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Some one in the family has a 4K laptop. Personally I'd prefer the FHD with better battery life and less weight.

    Only issue is the 4K screens tend to be good quality. The FHD can vary a bit. So if getting a FHd screen, read some reviews of it first.


  • #5
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,946 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Similar question :)

    I'm getting a Precision M7510 as a warranty replacement for an older M3800. The existing one comes with a QHD Touchscreen, whereas the new model has either a FHD Touch or QHD non-Touch.

    So which would you go for? :)


  • #6
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    If you use it for consuming lots of media the touch. if not and weight was an issue then non touch.


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  • #7
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Also, check the software you mainly use will display correcetly. Some of mine doesn't which is a pain.


  • #8
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,946 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Sorted... turns out they're giving me a new Precision 5520 instead with the UHD Touch option, a quad core i7, 4GB Quadro video card, and 16GB DDR4 RAM :)

    Not bad for what was a €600 second-hand laptop


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