Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs Dell XPS 15 9530 (2023)
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Key differences
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 10 hrs)
- •Dell XPS 15 9530 (2023) has higher Battery capacity (86 Wh vs 53.8 Wh)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Thickness (11.3 mm vs 18 mm)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has lower Weight (1.24 kg vs 1.86 kg)
- •Dell XPS 15 9530 (2023) has higher CPU cores (14 vs 10)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
Dell XPS 15 9530 (2023)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core i7-13700H
CPU cores1014▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop (6GB)
Graphics typeintegrateddedicated
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR5-4800
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in15.6 in
Resolution2560×16643456×2160
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)OLED
Brightness500 nits▲400 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh86 Wh▲
Rated battery life18 hrs▲10 hrs
Weight1.24 kg▲1.86 kg
Thickness11.3 mm▲18 mm
Charger power35 W130 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 32× Thunderbolt 4, 1× USB-C 3.2, SD card, 3.5mm jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p IR