Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Dell XPS Googlebook
55.2Performance44
29.8Display38.4
67.2Battery—
88Portability93.7
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)3 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11). Dell XPS Googlebook 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 44
- 11% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 12.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS Googlebook
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 94 vs 88
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.24 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″+5% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | — |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.99 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+11% | 12.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Googlebook OS |
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