Dell Latitude 14" 7490 vs Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 2018, Core i7-8650U, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 256GB HDD, Black
Dell
36 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
Apple
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 2018, Core i7-8650U, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 256GB HDD, Black
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Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is overwhelmingly praised for its speed, lightweight design, and seamless setup. Users upgrading from older Macs find it a worthy replacement, with many highlighting the excellent value and fast shipping. A few Q&A details clarify connectivity and battery life, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Lightning-fast performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Easy setup and data transfer
- Excellent value for money
- Fast shipping and delivery
Cons
- No USB4 support (Thunderbolt 4 only)
- Battery life varies with usage
- Standard charger is slower (35W)
Performance 5
Design and portability 4
Value for money 4
Shipping and delivery 4
Ease of setup 3
Battery life 2
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Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" 7490 | Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 8650U | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 256 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.3" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.51 kg★ |
| Battery | 60 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 2018, Core i7-8650U, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 256GB HDD, Black
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
- Strong portability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.