Dell Latitude 14" E6420 vs Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4
Dell Latitude 14" E6420, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 500GB HDD + 500GB SSD, Gunmetal Gray
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" E6420, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 500GB HDD + 500GB SSD, Gunmetal Gray
The product has received mixed feedback. One verified buyer praised it as a great value and ready to use out of the box, while another reported severe issues including spontaneous restarts, slow internet performance, and overall dissatisfaction, vowing never to buy refurbished again. Q&A reveals confusion about storage specs (HDD vs SSD) and lack of webcam, with no clear answer on Windows 10 upgrade.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Ready to use out of box
Cons
- Spontaneous restarts
- Slow internet performance
- Poor reliability
- Refurbished quality concerns
- Storage specs confusing
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
The MacBook Air M4 is overwhelmingly praised for its speed, lightweight design, and seamless setup. Users upgrading from older Macs find it a worthy replacement, with many highlighting the excellent value and fast shipping. A few Q&A details clarify connectivity and battery life, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Lightning-fast performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Easy setup and data transfer
- Excellent value for money
- Fast shipping and delivery
Cons
- No USB4 support (Thunderbolt 4 only)
- Battery life varies with usage
- Standard charger is slower (35W)
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" E6420 | Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 2520M | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | HDD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 500 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.3" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 5★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 4 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.22 kg | 1.51 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 7 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" E6420, Core i5-2520M, 8GB, 500GB HDD + 500GB SSD, Gunmetal Gray
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Starlight
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.