Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
44Performance44
38.4Display29.8
79Battery94.7
84.8Portability85.7
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 57.7 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 and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 13.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 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 Ultra 7 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple M5 (10-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 | 55 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | 18 h |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+4% | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm | — |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass | 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 | 5.4 | — |
| 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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