Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025

Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A813BLK-PUS Black

Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A813BLK-PUS Black

Dell
44 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025

92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users upgrading from older models note the faster processor, lighter weight, and excellent battery life. The only recurring complaint is the high cost of internal storage upgrades, with many opting for cheaper external drives instead.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Excellent battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful display
Cons
  • Expensive internal storage upgrades
  • Only 2 USB/Thunderbolt ports
  • Requires external storage for large files
👍 Performance 5
👍 Portability 4
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage cost 2

Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A813BLK-PUS Black

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Compact
Apple
95
Dell
47
Business
Apple
91
Dell
43
Student
Apple
91
Dell
45
Entertainment
Apple
86
Dell
43
Developer
Apple
78
Dell
44
Creator
Apple
64
Dell
45
Ai Llm
Apple
48
Dell
21
Gaming
Apple
24
Dell
45

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A813BLK-PUS
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,633
17,943
Cores10★8
Frequency—2.0 GHz★
L3 Cache—16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★AMD Radeon Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
2,255
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage 11 TB★512 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size13.6"15.6"
Resolution2560 px★1920 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports02★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI—1 x HDMI 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetNo—
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★1.63 kg
Battery54 Wh★41 Wh
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025

  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile

Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A813BLK-PUS Black

  • Strong social proof (68th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
  • Below average port selection (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025

No current pricing available

Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A813BLK-PUS Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A813BLK-PUS Better at:

Gaming

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