Dell XPS 9510 (15.6-Inch, 2021)

Sleek, sturdy and impressive design ; Lots of processing power ; High-quality keyboard ; Vivid, bright and high-resolution display

Some colour accuracy issues ; Middling battery life ; Some missing ports ; Underwhelming graphics core

Dell’s latest XPS 15 impresses in most of the key departments. It looks and feels fantastic, and offers plenty of processing power. Its keyboard is superb and its display is bold and crisp. If you’re after a stylish and slim work laptop then the Dell...

“The Dell XPS 15 is all you could want in a powerful 15-inch laptop.”

Great keyboard and touchpad ; 16:10 OLED touchscreen ; Excellent XPS build

Loud and hot ; Bad battery life ; Ports won’t work for everyone ; Noisy webcam

Dell’s newest XPS 15, powered by Intel’s Core i7, pairs an OLED screen with powerful performance and exceptional build quality. But Dell really needs to do something about that battery life.

The 3.5K OLED is an absolute dream ; Snappy CPU ; Great keyboard and trackpad ; Lighter than its predecessor ; SD card reader is a nice touch

RTX 3050/3050 Ti are underwhelming ; Expensive ; Battery life is surprisingly short

Gorgeous design ; Stellar OLED screen option ; Powerful Intel Core H-series CPU and up to 8TB of storage ; Reasonably long battery life

Expensive as configured ; Underwhelming GPU options ; USB-C only could prove an obstacle

Now available with an OLED screen, an 8TB SSD, and Intel "Tiger Lake-H" processing, the Dell XPS 15 is our top pick among premium desktop-replacement laptops.

Gorgeous OLED screen ; Long battery life ; Powerful processor makes short work of big tasks

Short gaming battery life

A powerful 15-inch laptop with a gorgeous organic LED screen and upgraded processor and GPU, the XPS 15 9510 has it all, and for a fair price

Breathtaking 3.5K OLED display ; Supercharged performance ; Slim, premium chassis ; Massive touchpad and spacious keyboard ; Great speakers ; SD card slot and Thunderbolt 4 inputs

Below-average battery life ; Heavier than some competitors ; No USB Type-A

Dell's XPS 15 OLED has a striking ultra-thin chassis with outstanding performance, powerful speakers and a massive touchpad. It's the ultimate 15-inch laptop for those willing to trade battery life for a mesmerizing 3.5K OLED display.

Plenty of power ; Impressive screen ; Great keyboard ; Robust design

Expensive ; Middling battery life ; Only USB-C ; High Delta E

The Dell XPS 15 looks and feels fantastic, it's powerful, and it has an excellent keyboard. Its screen is bold and vibrant, the speakers are top-notch, and its battery life will be good enough for a day of work in most situations too. There's little...

Stunning IPS display ; Powerful and omnicompetent ; Easy to upgrade post-purchase

Disappointing battery life ; Only 4GB of vRAM ; No Type-A USB

Strong body build of carbon fiber and aluminum;Virtually bezel-less screen;465 nits maximum brightness, 100% sRGB coverage (96% DCI-P3) (Sharp 90T02-LQ156R1 (SHP14D0));Thin and light;Easy upgrade and maintenance;Great keyboard, touchpad, and...

Weird cooling policy prioritizing comfort over performance;Pricey;Not very color accurate display (Sharp 90T02-LQ156R1 (SHP14D0))

One thing can be said for sure – the XPS 15 is extremely consistent year on year, not only in its looks but when it comes to performance. It comes with very potent hardware, and upgrade options, that the MacBooks can only dream of. Unfortunately, it...