Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black
Dell
33 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell Latitude 14" 7490 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 8350U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 1.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 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★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 1 x Thunderbolt |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 4 and earlier generation |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.77 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black
- Strong portability (71st percentile)
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.