Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44Performance44
23.3Display29.8
38.7Battery94.7
68.2Portability85.7
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and portability (+18). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 68
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 21% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.56 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.24 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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