Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
41.4Performance44
31.8Display29.8
65Battery94.7
71.1Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and portability (+15). Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) 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 Plus (DB14250)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 71
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 34% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13.4 h
- 20% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.55 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | 18 h+34% |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.24 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | macOS |
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