Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
The Dell Latitude 7420 is a business laptop with a 14-inch FHD touchscreen display, Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor, 16GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD running Windows 11 Pro. Users appreciate its solid specifications for professional use, though limited reviews prevent a full assessment of real-world performance. The Q&A confirms key specs but lacks detailed user feedback on durability or battery life.
Pros
- 14-inch FHD touchscreen display
- Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor
- 16GB memory
- 512GB SSD storage
- Windows 11 Pro operating system
Cons
- Limited user reviews available
- No feedback on durability
- No feedback on battery life
- Unclear real-world performance
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
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" 7420 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1185G | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 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 | 24 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 | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 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 | 10/100/1000Mbps | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.22 kg★ | 1.24 kg |
| Battery | 63 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average ram (25th percentile)
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
- Below average screen (33rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
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
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.