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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Dell 15 (DC15250)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
Dell 15 (DC15250)
33.5Inno Score
44.5Performance26.6
29.8Display30.2
66.7Battery21.3
88Portability66.3
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)4 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and portability (+22). Dell 15 (DC15250) 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 performance score: 45 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 21
  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 66
  • 127% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,000 vs 5,278
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)

  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
  • 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Screen size13.6 ″15.6 ″+15%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Resolution2560x16641920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell 15 (DC15250)
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Core i5-1334U
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUIntel UHD Graphics
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration)
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDM.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+43%Top 22%2,139Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000+127%Bottom 27%5,278Bottom 2%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Capacity53 Wh+28%41 Wh
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging35 W65 W+86%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Weight1.24 kg+23%1.62 kg
Thickness11.3 mm+40%19 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic (aluminum optional)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mmUSB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis)
BiometricsTouch IDNone (fingerprint reader optional)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 Home

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