Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Dell XPS Googlebook
44.5Performance44
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery—
88Portability93.7
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)3 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 53.7 for Dell XPS Googlebook. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS Googlebook edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- 11% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 12.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS Googlebook
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 94 vs 88
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.24 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″+5% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | — |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Bottom 25% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.99 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+11% | 12.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Googlebook OS |
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