Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Latitude 14" 7480

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 14" 7480 2016, Core i7-7600U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell Latitude 14" 7480 2016, Core i7-7600U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell
55 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" 7480 2016, Core i7-7600U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

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Scores

Compact
Apple
98
Dell
65
Student
Apple
98
Dell
74
Business
Apple
93
Dell
57
Entertainment
Apple
89
Dell
58
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
54
Creator
Apple
66
Dell
25
Ai Llm
Apple
51
Dell
20
Gaming
Apple
26
Dell
14

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Latitude 14" 7480
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i7 7600U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
3,701
Cores10★2
Frequency—2.8 GHz★
L3 Cache—4 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel HD Graphics 520
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
859
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM24 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size13.6"14"
Resolution2560 px2560 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports03★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 3
HDMI—1 x HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★802.11ac
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 4.2
EthernetNo10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit
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 14" 7480 2016, Core i7-7600U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong screen (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Pricing

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

Dell Latitude 14" 7480 2016, Core i7-7600U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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