Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
41.4Performance42.9
29.8Display31.8
55.3Battery52
79.6Portability61.4
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+18) and battery (+3). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) 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 15 (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 61
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 32% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17 mm
- 19% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.87 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- 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 (M3) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+13%Top 14% | 2,763Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+12%Bottom 29% | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+4% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+19% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+32% | 17 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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