Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
26.6Performance44
30.2Display29.8
21.3Battery94.7
66.3Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+73) and portability (+19). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 66
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+15% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.24 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | — |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | — |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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