Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)
53.6Performance44.4
30.2Display49.8
64.8Battery65.3
88Portability84.5
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 56.4 against 57.5 for Dell XPS 13 (9350). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 13 (9350) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 85
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,730
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,600 vs 11,200
- 26% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 15.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,649
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″+1% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (InfinityEdge) |
| 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 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| 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 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+36% | 2,730 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+30% | 11,200 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 55 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 15 h |
| Charging | 70 W+17% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.18 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+26% | 15.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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