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Dell XPS Googlebook vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

Dell XPS Googlebook
53.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
59.1Inno Score
44Performance44
38.4Display29.8
—Battery94.7
93.7Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 53.7. Dell XPS Googlebook still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS Googlebook

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger portability score: 94 vs 86
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 20% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.24 kg

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Screen size13 ″13.6 ″+5%
Panel type—Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16002560x1664
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X EliteApple M5 (10-core)
GraphicsQualcomm AdrenoApple M5 (8-core GPU)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X—
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Web browsing endurance—18 h

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Weight0.99 kg+20%1.24 kg
Thickness12.7 mm—
MaterialMachined aluminumRecycled Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery)—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
BiometricsFingerprint sensorTouch ID

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
SpecDell XPS GooglebookApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Operating systemGooglebook OSmacOS

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