Dell Latitude 15" 5550 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Dell Latitude 15" 5550, Core Ultra 5 125U, 16GB, 256GB SSD

Dell Latitude 15" 5550, Core Ultra 5 125U, 16GB, 256GB SSD

Dell
34 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

Apple
89 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Latitude 15" 5550, Core Ultra 5 125U, 16GB, 256GB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

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

Scores

Compact
Dell
47
Apple
98
Student
Dell
53
Apple
98
Business
Dell
33
Apple
93
Entertainment
Dell
31
Apple
89
Developer
Dell
32
Apple
83
Creator
Dell
17
Apple
66
Ai Llm
Dell
18
Apple
51
Gaming
Dell
13
Apple
26

Specifications

Dell Latitude 15" 5550Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 5 125UApple M4 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
16,651
23,565
Cores12★10
Frequency1.3 GHz★—
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel Integrated GraphicsApple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
6,795
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM48 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB24 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15"13.6"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—60 Hz★
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—0★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet—No
Physical
Weight0.99 kg★1.24 kg
Battery—54 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 15" 5550, Core Ultra 5 125U, 16GB, 256GB SSD

  • Strong portability (72nd percentile)
  • Strong affordability (70th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (69th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average affordability (28th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment