Dell Latitude 14" 5440 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Dell Latitude 14" 5440, Core i5-1345U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Dark Gray
Dell
41 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 24GB, 1TB SSD, Sky Blue
Apple
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" 5440, Core i5-1345U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Dark Gray
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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
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Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" 5440 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1345U | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" 5440, Core i5-1345U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Dark Gray
- Strong portability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong affordability (68th percentile)
- Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
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 15 of 28 specs.