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

Dell Latitude 14" E5440, Core i5-4200U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell Latitude 14" E5440, Core i5-4200U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell
10 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, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

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
19
Apple
98
Student
Dell
18
Apple
98
Business
Dell
9
Apple
93
Entertainment
Dell
6
Apple
89
Developer
Dell
8
Apple
83
Creator
Dell
3
Apple
66
Ai Llm
Dell
2
Apple
51
Gaming
Dell
2
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
Cores210★
Frequency2.6 GHz★—
Graphics
GPU—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB24 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"13.6"
Resolution1385 px2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports3★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMI—
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
EthernetRJ-45No
Physical
Weight—1.24 kg★
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 14" E5440, Core i5-4200U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile

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 16 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment