Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
44.5Performance58.6
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery60
88Portability78.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and display (+9). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) 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 battery score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 79
- 26% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 15.2 mm
- 10% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.38 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,050
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 186% higher charging: 100 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+4%Top 33% | 2,927Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Bottom 17% | 17,121+43%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 70 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 100 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+10% | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+26% | 15.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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