Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Chromebook 11.6" 3120

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
vs
Dell Chromebook 11.6" 3120, Celeron N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC

Dell Chromebook 11.6" 3120, Celeron N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC

Dell
12 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Dell Chromebook 11.6" 3120, Celeron N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC

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Scores

Compact
Apple
98
Dell
25
Student
Apple
98
Dell
25
Business
Apple
93
Dell
14
Entertainment
Apple
89
Dell
9
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
10
Creator
Apple
66
Dell
4
Ai Llm
Apple
51
Dell
4
Gaming
Apple
26
Dell
2

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Chromebook 11.6" 3120
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Processor N100
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
5,304
Cores10★4
Frequency—3.4 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
RAM24 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 11 TB★64 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★eMMC
Display
Size13.6"11.6"
Resolution2560 px★1366 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness500 nits★220 nits
Color Gamut—50% NTSC
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports01★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★1.28 kg
Battery54 Wh★42 Wh
OSmacOSChromeOS

Pros & Cons

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)

Dell Chromebook 11.6" 3120, Celeron N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC

  • Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average storage (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average cpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average ram (22nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment