Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Dell XPS Googlebook
41.4Performance44
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery—
79.6Portability93.7
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS Googlebook wins this laptop face-off, 53.7 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+14) 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)
- 18% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS Googlebook
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 94 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+18% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | — |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | — |
| Charging | 35 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 0.99 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+9% | 12.7 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 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 | 1080p FaceTime HD | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Googlebook OS |
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