Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
41.4Performance58.6
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery60
79.6Portability78.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and display (+9). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) 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)
- 24% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,050
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+7%Top 26% | 2,927Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 17,121+42%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 35 W | 100 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.38 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+24% | 15.2 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 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 | 1080p FaceTime HD | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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