Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
55.3Performance39.9
29.8Display38.4
72Battery54.1
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, 57 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+15). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 54
- 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: 38 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%Top 9% | 2,330Top 86% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+17%Top 23% | 12,600Top 55% |
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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