Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Apple M4 against Intel Core Ultra 9 288V, 13.6-inch vs 13.4-inch screens, 1.24 vs 1.18 kg. Every spec side by side.
Size and weight
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Price and overview | ||
| Specification | MacBook Air 13 (M4) | XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Price (India) | ₹99,900 (16GB, 256GB) | No info |
| Announced | March 2025 | September 2024 |
| Operating System | macOS (shipped with macOS Sequoia) | Windows 11 Home / Pro (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS option) |
| Model Numbers | Mac16,12 (A3240) | XPS 13 9350 (regulatory model P151G) |
Design | ||
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 295.3 x 199.1 x 15.3 mm |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 15.3 mm (14.8 mm with OLED) |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.18 kg (OLED) / 1.19 kg (FHD+, QHD+) |
| Build | Aluminium enclosure, fanless design | Aluminium chassis, glass palm rest |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight | Platinum, Graphite |
Display | ||
| Size | 13.6-inch | 13.4-inch |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 (224 ppi) | 1920 x 1200 (169 ppi) / 2560 x 1600 (225 ppi) / 2880 x 1800 OLED (254 ppi) |
| Panel | Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS | IPS (FHD+ anti-glare, QHD+ anti-reflective touch) or OLED touch |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | Up to 120 Hz (FHD+, QHD+), 60 Hz (OLED) |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits (FHD+, QHD+), 400 nits (OLED) |
| Colour Gamut | P3 wide colour, 1 billion colours, True Tone | 100% sRGB (FHD+), 100% DCI-P3 (QHD+, OLED) |
| Touchscreen | No | Optional (QHD+ and OLED) |
Performance | ||
| Processor Options | Apple M4, 10-core CPU with 8-core GPU or 10-core GPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V / Core Ultra 7 256V / 258V / 268V / Core Ultra 9 288V |
| Top Processor | Apple M4, 10-core CPU (4P + 6E), 10-core GPU, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V, 8 cores (4P + 4LPE), 8 threads, up to 5.1 GHz, 12 MB cache, 30 W |
| Graphics | Integrated Apple M4 GPU, 8-core or 10-core, hardware ray tracing | Intel Arc 130V (Core Ultra 5) / Intel Arc 140V (Core Ultra 7, 9), integrated |
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 48 TOPS on Core Ultra 9 288V) |
| RAM | 16 GB / 24 GB / 32 GB unified memory | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5x 8533 MT/s (on package, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB SSD | 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230 or 2280) |
Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 53.8 Wh | 55 Wh (3-cell) |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours video streaming, up to 15 hours wireless web | No info |
| Charger | 30W USB-C (35W dual-port with 10-core GPU), 70W fast charge optional | 60W USB-C |
Ports and wireless | ||
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gb/s), MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm headphone jack | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Extras | ||
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, 1080p video | FHD RGB + IR camera (Windows Hello) |
| Audio | Four-speaker sound system, Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, three-mic array with Voice Isolation | Quad speakers (2 tweeters + 2 woofers, 2 W each), dual digital-array microphones |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard, 78 (US) / 79 (ISO) keys with 12 full-height function keys, Force Touch trackpad | Backlit keyboard with capacitive touch function row and Copilot key |
| Security | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader in power button, IR camera, TPM 2.0 |
| Notable Features | Up to two external 6K displays with the lid open, Apple Intelligence, fanless design | Copilot+ PC, Dell ExpressSign-in 2.0 presence detection, two 4K external displays with lid open |