Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Latitude 14" 7480

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 14" 7480 2016, Core i5-6300U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

Dell Latitude 14" 7480 2016, Core i5-6300U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

Dell
34 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 14" 7480 2016, Core i5-6300U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Dell
66
Compact
Apple
94
Dell
56
Business
Apple
91
Dell
38
Entertainment
Apple
85
Dell
28
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
30
Creator
Apple
63
Dell
12
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Dell
10
Gaming
Apple
25
Dell
8

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Latitude 14" 7480
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i5-6300U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
3,197
Cores10★2
Frequency—2.4 GHz★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel HD Graphics 520
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
859
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—48 GB★
VRAM TypeUnifiedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage 1256 GB256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"14"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPS★—
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports03★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI—HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★WiFi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Yes
EthernetNoRJ45
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★1.36 kg
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 10 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 14" 7480 2016, Core i5-6300U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

  • Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong portability (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment