Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
42.9Performance44
31.8Display29.8
52Battery94.7
61.4Portability85.7
3 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and portability (+24). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 61
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 34% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.87 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | 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 | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.24 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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