Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44Performance44
38.4Display29.8
77.9Battery94.7
93.4Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (2026) scores 58.9 against 59.1 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 86
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 19% lower weight: 1 kg vs 1.24 kg
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 78
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 13.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | 18 h |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg+19% | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | — |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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