Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Gray 2021
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
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
Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Gray 2021
Despite one DOA unit and a mixed experience with cosmetic condition and pre-installed corporate software, the overwhelming majority of buyers found this refurbished laptop to be excellent value. Users praise its speed, pristine appearance, and hassle-free setup, with several noting the seller's responsive customer service when issues arose.
Pros
- Fast processor performance
- Excellent cosmetic condition (immaculate)
- Easy setup and configuration
- Good value for money
- Responsive seller customer service
Cons
- Occasional DOA units
- Blemishes despite 'like new' rating
- Pre-installed corporate software issues
- No full Dell account wipe by refurbisher
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell Latitude 14" 5420 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i7 1185G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 220 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.37 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 63 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Gray 2021
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong portability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong port selection (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Dell Latitude 14" 5420 Gray 2021 offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.
