Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
41.5Performance44
23.3Display29.8
65.7Battery94.7
56.6Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and battery (+29). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) 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 16 Plus (2024)
- 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 display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 57
- 80% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 10 h
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,449
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | Apple M5 (10-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 16 Plus (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 55% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 18 h+80% |
| Charging | 130 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 1.24 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS |
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