Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Latitude 15.6" 5500

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
Dell Latitude 15.6" 5500, Core i5-8365U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell Latitude 15.6" 5500, Core i5-8365U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell
31 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Long battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful screen and display
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
  • Requires dongle for more ports
👍 Performance 6
👍 Portability 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage capacity 2

Dell Latitude 15.6" 5500, Core i5-8365U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Dell
53
Compact
Apple
94
Dell
33
Business
Apple
91
Dell
31
Entertainment
Apple
85
Dell
30
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
32
Creator
Apple
63
Dell
17
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Dell
12
Gaming
Apple
25
Dell
9

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Latitude 15.6" 5500
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i5 8365U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
5,922
Cores10★4
Frequency—1.6 GHz★
L3 Cache—6 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnifiedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage 1256 GB512 GB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size13.6"15.6"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports03★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI—HDMI 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★802.11
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★—
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★2.10 kg
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

Dell Latitude 15.6" 5500, Core i5-8365U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment