Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
55.2Performance47.7
29.8Display38.4
67.2Battery40
88Portability84.2
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+8). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 84
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,825
- 26% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 15.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″+1% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| 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 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+31%Top 11% | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+1%Top 39% | 14,393Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 55 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.19 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+26% | 15.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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