Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3520-5810BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2023
Dell
31 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
88 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews
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
Performance 12
Portability 8
Battery life 5
Storage 4
Keyboard 4
Display quality 4
Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3520-5810BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2023
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3520-5810BLK-PUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 1155G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD 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 | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 220 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode |
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 Inspiron 15.6" i3520-5810BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2023
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
- Below average screen (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.