Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A735BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2024
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A735BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2024
The Dell Inspiron 15 laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users. Reviewers praise its speed, affordability, ample storage, and lightweight design, making it ideal for schoolwork and teaching. Battery life is decent, and the inclusion of free Microsoft Office is a valued bonus. The Q&A section shows potential buyers are curious about heat management, numeric keypad, battery life, and connectivity, but no answers are provided.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Affordable price
- Ample storage space
- Lightweight design
- Decent battery life
Cons
- No answers to Q&A questions
- Unclear heat management
- Unclear numeric keypad availability
- Unclear battery life details
- Unclear external display support
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Long battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful screen and display
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- Only two Thunderbolt ports
- Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
- Requires dongle for more ports
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A735BLK-PUS | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.90 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A735BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2024
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Pricing
Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A735BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2024 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
