Dell XPS 14: 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.
MacBook Air M4: 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.
| Dell XPS 14 | MacBook Air M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | Price not yet checked | Price not yet checked |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7 bestbuy.com | Apple M4 bestbuy.com |
| Memory | 8GB bestbuy.com | 24 gigabytes bestbuy.com |
| Storage | 1 TB newegg.com | 512 gigabytes bestbuy.com |
| Screen size | 14" bestbuy.com | 13.6 inches bestbuy.com |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 newegg.com | 2560 x 1664 bestbuy.com |
| Weight | Ultraportable (5.5 lbs. or less) bestbuy.com | 2.73 pounds bestbuy.com |
| Ports | 1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack newegg.com | 2 bestbuy.com |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M bestbuy.com | Apple M4 10-core bestbuy.com |
| Starting MSRP | $1,455.15 bestbuy.com | $1,199.00 bestbuy.com |
Not yet sourced — Dell XPS 14: Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. MacBook Air M4: Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.
Verdict: The XPS 14 offers more storage (1 TB vs 512 GB); the Air M4 counters with more memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), lighter (2.73 lb vs 5.5 lb) and lower starting price ($1,199 vs $1,455). Neither publishes refresh rate, brightness, battery or battery life yet.
Winner: MacBook Air M4
Dell XPS 14: 7.2/10
MacBook Air M4: 8.1/10
| Dell XPS 14 | MacBook Air M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14" | 13.6 inches |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2560 x 1664 |
| Panel | Widescreen Active Matrix TFT Color LCD LED Backlit with TrueLife Infinity Technology | LED |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7 | Apple M4 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M | Apple M4 10-core |
| Memory | 8GB | 24 gigabytes |
Our pick: MacBook Air M4.
The HP Spectre x360 14 offers a 14-inch OLED touchscreen, Intel Core Ultra 7, up to 32GB RAM, and 2-in-1 versatility starting at $1,300, while the MacBook Air M4 has a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, M4 chip with 10-core GPU, 16GB unified memory, and 18-hour battery from $1,099. The Spectre wins for flexibility and screen quality; the Air M4 is superior in performance, efficiency, and macOS ecosystem.
The Dell XPS 14 2025 uses Intel Lunar Lake CPUs up to 32GB RAM and starts at $1,699, while the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 has an 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 16GB unified memory, and starts at $1,099. The XPS 14 offers a sharper 3K OLED option and more ports but is heavier and has shorter battery life than the Air M4's fanless efficiency.
The MacBook Air M4 has an 18-hour battery life, starts at $1,099, and delivers stronger multi-core performance than the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12's Intel Core Ultra 7. The X1 Carbon offers a lighter 2.4 lb build, superior keyboard, and starts at $1,469 with better port selection.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a Ryzen 7 7735HS, RTX 4060 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD and 144Hz 15.6" display for $1,099, while the MacBook Air M4 has an 8-core M4 chip, 16GB unified memory, 256GB SSD and 13.6" Liquid Retina display for $1,099. The TUF delivers far higher gaming performance and upgradeability; the Air M4 is thinner, lighter, and offers much longer battery life with better speakers.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 has a Ryzen 9 8945HS, RTX 4070 GPU, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD for $1,699, while the MacBook Air M4 has an 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD for $1,099. The Zephyrus G14 delivers far higher gaming and creative performance but is louder, heavier at 3.3 lbs, and has 6-hour battery life versus the Air M4's silent operation, 2.7-lb weight, and 18-hour battery.
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