Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs Dell 16S
33.2Performance43.5
—Graphicschip56
29.8Displayspec-based35.1
72Batteryspec-based58.1
79.6Portabilityspec-based63.9
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)8 spec wins — Dell 16S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) scores 49.3 against 49.3 for Dell 16S. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)
- 36% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 11 h
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 25% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.4 mm
- 19% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.86 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell 16S
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Apple M2 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x-7467 (onboard) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,631Bottom 32% | 2,718+3%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,087Bottom 11% | 11,475+14%Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66.5 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+36% | 11 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+19% | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+25% | 15.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 2MP (1080p) with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Ventura | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
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