Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 2025
Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3520-5117BLK-PUS Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 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 Inspiron 15.6" i3520-5117BLK-PUS Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3520-5117BLK-PUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 1235U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 1.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS★ | VA |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Sky Blue 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 Inspiron 15.6" i3520-5117BLK-PUS Black
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average screen (32nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.