Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Latitude 15.6" 5520

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
Dell Latitude 15.6" 5520 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

Dell Latitude 15.6" 5520 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

Dell
43 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Long battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful screen and display
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
  • Requires dongle for more ports
👍 Performance 6
👍 Portability 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage capacity 2

Dell Latitude 15.6" 5520 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Dell
40
Compact
Apple
94
Dell
49
Business
Apple
91
Dell
42
Entertainment
Apple
85
Dell
44
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
44
Creator
Apple
63
Dell
21
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Dell
16
Gaming
Apple
25
Dell
13

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Latitude 15.6" 5520
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i5 1135G7
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
9,282
Cores10★4
Frequency—0.9 GHz★
L3 Cache—8 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel Iris Xe Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
2,593
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage 1256 GB256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"15.6"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★400 nits
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports02★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★802.11ac
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Yes
EthernetNoRJ45
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★1.59 kg
Battery54 Wh63 Wh★
OSmacOSWindows 10 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

Dell Latitude 15.6" 5520 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

  • Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average cpu (32nd percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Dell Latitude 15.6" 5520 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Gray

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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