Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
53.7Performance38.7
30.2Display49.8
69.7Battery48.8
79.6Portability65.8
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 56 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+15). Dell XPS 14 (9440) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 66
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,330
- 50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 43% higher charging: 100 W vs 70 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+6% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+59% | 2,330 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+17% | 12,600 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+50% | 10 h |
| Charging | 70 W | 100 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+10% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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