Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
44.5Performance40.9
29.8Display23.3
66.7Battery52
88Portability67.4
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+21) and battery (+15). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 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 41
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 67
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 186% higher charging: 100 W vs 35 W
- 22% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+31%Top 22% | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Bottom 27% | 12,230+2%Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 64 Wh+22% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 100 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+22% | 1.58 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+41% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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