Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
55.2Performance58.6
29.8Display38.4
67.2Battery60
88Portability78.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 57.4 against 57.4 for Dell XPS 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 79
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,927
- 26% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 15.2 mm
- 10% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.38 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,050
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| 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 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+26%Top 21% | 2,927Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 46% | 17,121+17%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 100 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+10% | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+26% | 15.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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