Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Latitude 14" E5470
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Apple
89 Overall Score
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Dell Latitude 14" E5470 2016, Core i5-6300HQ, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Dell
28 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 14" E5470 2016, Core i5-6300HQ, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell Latitude 14" E5470 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 6300HQ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 2.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.59 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 47 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 14" E5470 2016, Core i5-6300HQ, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong portability (73rd percentile)
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
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Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.
