Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Dell 15 (DC15250)
55.2Performance26.6
29.8Display30.2
67.2Battery21.3
88Portability66.3
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)3 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and performance (+29). 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 66
- 177% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,600 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
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+73%Top 11% | 2,139Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+177%Top 39% | 5,278Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+31% | 41 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+23% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+40% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic (aluminum optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB-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-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None (fingerprint reader optional) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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