Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Latitude 14" E5440
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
Apple
87 Overall Score
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Dell Latitude 14" E5440 2019, Core i5-4300U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, black
Dell
38 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users upgrading from older models note the faster processor, lighter weight, and excellent battery life. The only recurring complaint is the high cost of internal storage upgrades, with many opting for cheaper external drives instead.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful display
Cons
- Expensive internal storage upgrades
- Only 2 USB/Thunderbolt ports
- Requires external storage for large files
Performance 5
Portability 4
Battery life 2
Keyboard quality 3
Display quality 3
Storage cost 2
Dell Latitude 14" E5440 2019, Core i5-4300U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, black
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Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell Latitude 14" E5440 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 4300U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| Frequency | — | 1.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel HD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR3L |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1280 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 2.00 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
Dell Latitude 14" E5440 2019, Core i5-4300U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, black
- Strong gpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong affordability (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong portability (68th percentile)
- Below average screen (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average cpu (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.