Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 vs Dell Latitude 14" 5400
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
Dell Latitude 14" 5400 2019, Core i5-8365U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
The MacBook Air M2 with 16GB RAM is widely praised for its performance, build quality, and portability. Users highlight the premium feel, lightweight design, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and even virtual machines without slowdown. The midnight color is attractive but prone to fingerprints. Overall, it is seen as a worthy upgrade from older models, though some expected slightly more speed.
Pros
- Premium build quality
- Lightweight and portable
- Powerful performance for multitasking
- Attractive midnight color
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Fingerprint magnet on midnight color
- Not as fast as some expected
Dell Latitude 14" 5400 2019, Core i5-8365U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
Overall, buyers appreciate the value and performance of this refurbished business laptop, often noting it outperforms new budget models. However, several complaints highlight misleading refurbishment quality, incorrect specs (SSD size/type), and faulty power adapters, which significantly dampen the sentiment.
Pros
- Great value for price
- Fast performance
- Clean condition
- Good for basic use
- Better than new budget laptops
Cons
- Misleading refurbished quality
- Incorrect SSD specs
- Faulty power adapter
- Poor customer service
- Windows version inconsistency
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 | Dell Latitude 14" 5400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M2 ★ | Intel Core i5 8365U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 2 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.48 kg |
| Battery | 53 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
Dell Latitude 14" 5400 2019, Core i5-8365U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong affordability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (76th percentile)
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.