Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs Dell Inspiron 14 5430
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Key differences
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 9 hrs)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Brightness (500 nits vs 300 nits)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 17 mm)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Weight (1.24 kg vs 1.6 kg)
- •Dell Inspiron 14 5430 has higher Battery capacity (54 Wh vs 53.8 Wh)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
Dell Inspiron 14 5430
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core i5-1335U
CPU cores1010
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)Intel Iris Xe
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR4
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in14 in
Resolution2560×16641920×1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Brightness500 nits▲300 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh54 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs▲9 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲1.6 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲17 mm
Charger power35 W—
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3HDMI, USB-C, USB-A, SD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p