What is the best Dell laptop? Dell has been leading the ultrabook market for a good number of years now but you'd be missing out if you ignored the rest of their laptop range – from cheaper Chromebooks to boundary-pushing gaming systems – which is why we've put together this list of all the best Dell laptops you can buy right now.
The Dell XPS range tops best lists year in and year out, but look across the company's range for devices like its Chromebooks, G-line of laptops and Alienware gaming for quality across the board.
Whether it's cheap and cheerful or boundary-breaking performance, Dell has something for your needs. We've picked out its very best Dell laptops from our reviews to help you decide what system is right for you.
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An all-star all-rounder ultrabook
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For many, the Dell XPS 13 has sat atop the ultrabook tree for many years but competition has begun to heat up. Thankfully, Dell seems to have taken this as a challenge and, with the 2020 model, has refined the quality it already possessed.
The Dell ultrabook offers premium consistency across the board – from a remarkably compact body and gorgeous InfinityEdge display to a delightful keyboard and surprisingly enjoyable speakers.
While the main theme of the Dell XPS 13 2020 is honing the devices best features, the new 16:10 InfinityEdge display definitely stands out as the best upgrade. Dell has trimmed down the bezels to a remarkable degree, while still getting a webcam in at the top, and this makes the 16:10 InfinityEdge display feel like a wonderful anomaly. You'll really be stunned by how much screen Dell has managed to fit into this 13-inch form-factor.
The middle of the new Dell XPS 13 keyboard can get a little bit warm but it isn't something you'll notice all that often. Another downside is ports, you'll be living the dongle life if you are someone who is often using USB devices and the like – with just two USB-C ports, a headphone jack and a microSD card reader.
One of the best 2-in-1 laptops you can buy
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The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2019) takes everything from the regular XPS 13 and adds another dimension to an already stunning device. Alongside its ability to transform from being a faux-tablet or media player, the 2019 model comes with the latest Ice Lake chip – giving it the best consumer mobile processor Intel has on offer.
Despite the Dell XPS 2-in-1 being able to handle almost any productivity workload you throw at it, Dell has managed to keep it remarkably small and lightweight – making it super easy to chuck in your bag and get stuff done anywhere.
A little nitpick we had with the device was the lack of USB-A ports but Dell just seems to be following a largely industry-wide trend here.
Our review model came with the 4K display and we were blown away by its quality. You won't be disappointed watching YouTube or Netflix on this – you can even get the odd game in due to the Intel's 10th Gen integrated graphics.
A premium gaming laptop that deserves top marks
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We can't mention Dell without touching on its gaming offshoot and the phenomenal Alienware m17. Gaming laptops can often be unwieldy and unpleasant looking things but the m17 is a stylish looking device that's surprisingly light.
While you'll be impressed by its looks, you'll have come for its gaming prowess. The Alienware m17 is an excellent performer, offering a range of graphical and processor options to suit your needs.
Alienware devices do often come at a premium and, as such, the m17 does have cheaper and better performing rivals – however, few match its combination of performance and quality design.
Alienware isn't a company to fall behind and, when RTX graphics cards emerged, the company was swift to add the ray-tracing capable cards to the raft of options available for the m17.
A Chromebook with the looks of an ultrabook
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Dell was on the Chromebook train long before the recent trend of premium Chrome OS devices from Google and Samsung came along and one of its best is the Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 7000 2-in-1.
Despite the new wave of premium Chromebooks, many think of the devices as ugly and rugged slabs made for surviving belligerent children. However, Chromebooks have long been grown up and Dell's offering perfectly toes the line with this well-built machine.
There aren't a whole lot of negatives to a device this competitively priced – especially if you know what you are getting with Chrome OS – however, it's hard to ignore the limitations that Google's operating system still has.
The Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 7000 2-in-1 looks great and offers all the benefits of a Chrome OS device – speedy and simplistic performance with cracking battery life.
The best Dell laptop for a modest budget
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While Alienware offers top-spec gaming performance for Dell fans, the company's own range of laptops provides gaming options at a more wallet-friendly price point – enter the Dell G3 15 (2018).
This device is a great value offering capable of Full HD gaming at affordable prices. The Dell G3 15 deals with its workloads impressively, rarely getting hot or making noise to wake up the whole house.
Impressive battery life is a big feature of this laptop. Gaming laptops are often battery destroyers but the Dell G3 15 2018 is long-lasting – allowing for gaming on the go.
Those who aren't a fan of traditional gaming laptop design will be happy with this laptop's design. The G3 15 has the sleek look of a (slightly thicker) ultrabook rather than an angular gaming machine with a few too many bells and whistles.
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