How do the scores compare?

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5/100 overall; Dell 14 (DC14250) scores 42/100. Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins 3 individual spec rows, Dell 14 (DC14250) wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) and the Dell 14 (DC14250)?

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) advantages: Stronger display score: 30 vs 23; Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39; Stronger portability score: 88 vs 68; 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits; 40% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 18.9 mm. Dell 14 (DC14250) advantages: 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB.

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Dell 14 (DC14250)

WINNER

Apple

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

$1,099

Dell

Dell 14 (DC14250)

44.5Performance44

29.8Display23.3

66.7Battery38.7

88Portability68.2

3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)3 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and portability (+20). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
Stronger portability score: 88 vs 68
67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
40% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 18.9 mm

Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)

100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Screen size	13.6 ″	14 ″+3%
Panel type	IPS (Liquid Retina)	IPS (WVA), anti-glare
Resolution	2560x1664	1920x1200
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits+67%	300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Processor	Apple M3 (8-core)	Intel Core 5 120U
Graphics	Apple M3 8-core GPU	Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5 (unified)	DDR5-5200
Storage	256 GB	512 GB+100%
Storage type	NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Geekbench 6 (single)	3,050Top 22%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,000Bottom 27%	—

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Capacity	53 Wh	54 Wh+3%
Web browsing endurance	15 h	—
Charging	35 W	—

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Weight	1.24 kg+21%	1.56 kg
Thickness	11.3 mm+40%	18.9 mm
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm	2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE)
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Webcam	1080p FaceTime HD	FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter
Biometrics	Touch ID	Fingerprint reader (power button)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 14 (DC14250)
Spec	Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)	Dell 14 (DC14250)
Operating system	macOS Sonoma	Windows 11 Home

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