Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell XPS 15.6" 9510
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Dell XPS 15.6" 9510 2021, i7- 11800H, 32GB, 512GB SSD
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 XPS 15.6" 9510 2021, i7- 11800H, 32GB, 512GB SSD
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell XPS 15.6" 9510 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i7 11800H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 XPS 15.6" 9510 2021, i7- 11800H, 32GB, 512GB SSD
- Strong ram (72nd percentile)
- Strong cpu (67th percentile)
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 27 specs.