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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you prioritize a lightweight and premium-built laptop for business or everyday use, the Dell XPS 13 Plus could be a great choice, though it commands a higher price. On the other hand, if you're looking for a more budget-friendly option that can handle gaming and more demanding tasks, the HP Victus 15 offers better gaming performance with a larger display, albeit with a likely trade-off in build quality and portability. You should consider what's more important for your needs: the portability and high-end finish of the Dell, or the gaming and performance capabilities at a lower price with the HP. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the HP Victus 15
- The HP Victus 15 has no clear advantages over the Dell XPS 13 Plus.
Key differences
General Use
8.4
7.3
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
374.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the HP Victus 15 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus excels in general use with higher performance due to more RAM and a superior CPU, an OLED screen offering exceptional screen quality, and it's significantly more portable with its lighter weight and smaller size, albeit with a slightly lesser battery life. Meanwhile, the HP Victus 15, while also suitable for general use, offers a good-enough performance for everyday tasks, a larger screen though with lower resolution and quality, and manages heat better, but it's less portable and its battery won't last as long as the Dell during typical usage.
Engineering and Design
8.2
6.7
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus stands out for engineering and design due to its high-resolution OLED screen, powerful Intel i7 CPU, substantial RAM, and integrated Iris Xe graphics which is apt for demanding design tasks, while maintaining excellent portability and build quality.
Content Creation
8.3
7.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for content creation, while the HP Victus 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.3
7.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the HP Victus 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.4
6.9
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
374.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the HP Victus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a high-resolution display with strong brightness and clarity, making it suitable for everyday tasks and professional engineering work where color accuracy is paramount. However, for gaming and 3D applications, it falls short due to its limited refresh rate, which is not conducive to the fast-paced visuals these activities often require. Meanwhile, the HP Victus 15 provides adequate resolution and brightness for general tasks, but its narrower color coverage hampers performance for engineering and design, and similar to the XPS, its refresh rate isn't ideal for gaming and 3D content.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 hours of battery life. The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Excellent
Good
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the HP Victus 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.4
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the HP Victus 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,849
$575
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a price of $1,849 and the HP Victus 15 costs $575.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.4
6.4
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and HP Victus 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is better for gaming and 3D applications because it has a higher screen resolution, which contributes to superior screen quality although its integrated graphics may not perform as well with modern games compared to dedicated gaming GPUs.
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How the Dell XPS 13 Plus and the HP Victus 15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell XPS 13 Plus | HP Victus 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,849 | $575 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | April 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | 14.1'' x 10.4'' x 0.93'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.71 lbs | 5.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11.63" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 7.84" | 10.4" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1280P | Intel i5-13420H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 55 Wh | 52.5 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.4" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 374 nits | 262 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Dell XPS 13 Plus
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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The XPS 13 Plus is powerful, but has its drawbacks. Dell did not only update the processor generation, but also decided to offer two completely different models from now on. The XPS 13 Plus gets the faster Intel Alder Lake-P chips, and the Core i7-1260P in our review unit offers good performance figures. However, the device once again shows the problems of the current Intel CPUs, because the high performance requires a lot of power. This affects the battery runtime as well as temperatures, so the new model (even with the Optimized power profile) is louder than the older model."
HP Victus 15
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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | March 2023
"The HP Victus 15 is great for gaming. It's available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete graphics, which are powerful enough to provide a smooth gaming experience in demanding AAA titles at 1080p. It has a nice keyboard and a fast SSD, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Ethernet connectivity for low-latency online gaming. Unfortunately, its 144Hz display has a slow response time causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing."
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About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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