Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell Inspiron 14" 7440

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 Inspiron 14" 7440 2026, Core 5 120U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Blue

Dell Inspiron 14" 7440 2026, Core 5 120U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Blue

Dell
42 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 Inspiron 14" 7440 2026, Core 5 120U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Blue

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Scores

Compact
Apple
98
Dell
52
Student
Apple
98
Dell
56
Business
Apple
93
Dell
39
Entertainment
Apple
89
Dell
35
Developer
Apple
83
Dell
42
Creator
Apple
66
Dell
20
Ai Llm
Apple
51
Dell
21
Gaming
Apple
26
Dell
13

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Inspiron 14" 7440
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core 5 120U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
14,846
Cores1010
Frequency—1.4 GHz★
L3 Cache—12 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
2,593
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM24 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"14"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPS★—
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports02★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI—HDMI 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★—
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

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 Inspiron 14" 7440 2026, Core 5 120U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Blue

  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Strong storage (65th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Dell Inspiron 14" 7440 2026, Core 5 120U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Blue is CA$1,010 cheaper (2.1x less).

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

Dell Inspiron 14" 7440 2026, Core 5 120U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Blue

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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