Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Chromebook 11.6" 3120
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Dell Chromebook 11.6" 3120, Celeron N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
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
Dell Chromebook 11.6" 3120, Celeron N100, 8GB, 64GB eMMC
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell Chromebook 11.6" 3120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Processor N100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 11.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 220 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 50% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.28 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 42 Wh |
| OS | macOS | ChromeOS |
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
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.