Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
55.2Performance44
29.8Display38.4
67.2Battery79
88Portability84.8
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 57.4 against 57.7 for Dell XPS 13 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 13 (2026) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 85
- 24% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 14.8 mm
- 17% higher charging: 70 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 67
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 15 h
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″+1% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600 | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 55 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 18 h+20% |
| Charging | 70 W+17% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.19 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+24% | 14.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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