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
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Dell 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue

Dell 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue

Dell
23 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 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
Dell
30
Compact
Apple
94
Dell
17
Business
Apple
91
Dell
19
Entertainment
Apple
85
Dell
23
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
28
Creator
Apple
63
Dell
14
Ai Llm
Apple
62
Dell
15
Gaming
Apple
25
Dell
8

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell 16 Plus
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★—
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
17,954
Cores10★8
Frequency—4.5 GHz★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Integrated Intel Arc Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
5,484
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5DDR5
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Storage 2—128 GB★
Storage 2 Type—SSD★
Display
Size13.6"16"
Resolution2560 px★—
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★300 nits
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports01★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★2.05 kg
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

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 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue

  • Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong storage (71st percentile)
  • Strong gpu (69th percentile)
  • Strong ram (67th percentile)
  • Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Dell 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue is CA$1,433 cheaper (4.1x less).

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

Dell 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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