Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Dell 16S
41.4Performance43.5
29.8Display35.1
55.3Battery58.1
79.6Portability63.9
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — Dell 16S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.3 for Dell 16S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 64
- 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
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,718
Reasons to pick the Dell 16S
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 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 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 (M3) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 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 (M3) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+15%Top 11% | 2,718Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+5%Bottom 32% | 11,475Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+19% | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+25% | 15.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / 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 6E | 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 (M3) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
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