Dell Latitude 14" E5440 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Dell Latitude 14" E5440, Core i5-4200U, 16GB, 512GB SSD

Dell Latitude 14" E5440, Core i5-4200U, 16GB, 512GB SSD

Dell
31 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple
89 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Latitude 14" E5440, Core i5-4200U, 16GB, 512GB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.

Pros
  • Fast performance for photo and video editing
  • Lightweight and highly portable design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Quiet operation with no fan noise
  • Improved keyboard feel
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
  • Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
  • Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
  • macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
👍 Performance 12
👍 Portability 8
👍 Battery life 5
👎 Storage 4
👍 Keyboard 4
👍 Display quality 4

Scores

Compact
Dell
45
Apple
98
Student
Dell
52
Apple
98
Business
Dell
34
Apple
93
Entertainment
Dell
27
Apple
89
Developer
Dell
27
Apple
83
Creator
Dell
12
Apple
66
Ai Llm
Dell
10
Apple
51
Gaming
Dell
8
Apple
26

Specifications

Dell Latitude 14" E5440Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 4200UApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
2,181
23,565
Cores—10★
Frequency1.6 GHz★—
Graphics
GPU*Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
533
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB24 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"13.6"
Resolution—2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports3★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
Wi-Fi802.11gWi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet10/100/1000MbpsNo
Physical
Weight2.22 kg1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 14" E5440, Core i5-4200U, 16GB, 512GB SSD

  • Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average port selection (24th percentile)

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (28th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment