Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Latitude 12.5" E7440

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
Dell Latitude 12.5" E7440, Core i5-4300U, 16GB, 256GB HDD

Dell Latitude 12.5" E7440, Core i5-4300U, 16GB, 256GB HDD

Dell
26 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

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
👍 Performance 12
👍 Portability 8
👍 Battery life 5
👎 Storage 4
👍 Keyboard 4
👍 Display quality 4

Dell Latitude 12.5" E7440, Core i5-4300U, 16GB, 256GB HDD

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Scores

Compact
Apple
98
Dell
52
Student
Apple
98
Dell
55
Business
Apple
93
Dell
33
Entertainment
Apple
89
Dell
22
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
22
Creator
Apple
66
Dell
8
Ai Llm
Apple
51
Dell
9
Gaming
Apple
26
Dell
3

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Latitude 12.5" E7440
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★i5-4300U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
2,486
Cores10★2
Frequency—1.9 GHz★
L3 Cache—4 MB★
Graphics
GPUApple (10-Core)★—
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
No data
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM24 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage 11 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★HDD
Display
Size13.6"12.5"
Resolution2560 px★—
PanelIPS★—
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★—
USB Ports0★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★—
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★—
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 10 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 Latitude 12.5" E7440, Core i5-4300U, 16GB, 256GB HDD

  • Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong affordability (77th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average cpu (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average storage (10th percentile)10th %ile

Pricing

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Dell Latitude 12.5" E7440, Core i5-4300U, 16GB, 256GB HDD

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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