Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Silver 2021
Dell
47 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Silver 2021
No customer feedback yet
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users upgrading from older models note the faster processor, lighter weight, and excellent battery life. The only recurring complaint is the high cost of internal storage upgrades, with many opting for cheaper external drives instead.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful display
Cons
- Expensive internal storage upgrades
- Only 2 USB/Thunderbolt ports
- Requires external storage for large files
Performance 5
Portability 4
Battery life 2
Keyboard quality 3
Display quality 3
Storage cost 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" 5420 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1135G | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | 14" FHD | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.37 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | 63 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Silver 2021
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average screen (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Silver 2021
No current pricing available
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.
