Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs Dell Precision 5490
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Key differences
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 8 hrs)
- •Dell Precision 5490 has higher RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB)
- •Dell Precision 5490 has higher Storage (1000 GB vs 512 GB)
- •Dell Precision 5490 has higher CPU cores (16 vs 10)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 18 mm)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
Dell Precision 5490
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
CPU cores1016▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Laptop
Graphics typeintegrateddedicated
RAM16 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryLPDDR5X
Storage512 GB1000 GB▲
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in14 in
Resolution2560×16642560×1600
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh72 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs▲8 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲1.6 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲18 mm
Charger power35 W130 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, SD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p IR