Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
40.9Performance44
23.3Display29.8
52Battery94.7
67.4Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74402 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and portability (+18). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 67
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.24 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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