Dell Pro Max 13.6" Max Plus MB16250 16" Midnight 2026
Dell
71 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Dell Pro Max 13.6" Max Plus MB16250 16" | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ | Apple M4 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000★ | Apple M4 8-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | Wide color (P3) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1, Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.55 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | 96 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Pro Max 13.6" Max Plus MB16250 16" Midnight 2026
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 75 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 30 specs.