Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Latitude 15" 5520
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Dell Latitude 15" 5520, Core i5-1145G7, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
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
Dell Latitude 15" 5520, Core i5-1145G7, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell Latitude 15" 5520 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 1145G7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 2.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.59 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 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 15" 5520, Core i5-1145G7, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong affordability (74th percentile)
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (31st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.