Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Dell XPS Googlebook
65.5Performance44
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery—
79.6Portability93.7
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)2 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22). Dell XPS Googlebook 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 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- 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
- 34% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.51 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | — |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Googlebook OS |
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