MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs XPS 13 (9340)

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry (MacBook Air 13 M4 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 6,399

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Dell XPS 13 9340 Core Ultra 7 1TB / 32GB

AED 5,499

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XPS 13 (9340)

Our Verdict

MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs XPS 13 (9340)

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 outperforms the Dell XPS 13 in CPU efficiency and GPU power with its 10-core M4 (4.5 GHz P-cores) and 8-core GPU at 15.5W TDP, while the Dell’s 16-core Ultra 7 155H runs hotter at 24W PL1 and lacks dedicated cooling. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 24GB unified memory and 1TB SSD with 18+ hours of real-world battery life, ideal for all-day editing on macOS. The Dell XPS 13 suits coders and multitaskers requiring 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for high-bandwidth cloud workflows, with 22 threads handling heavy VMs and containers. In UAE at AED 6399 vs AED 5499, the Dell wins because it offers 32GB RAM for AED 900 less; in India at ₹159900 vs ₹169990, the MacBook Air wins because it delivers superior efficiency and 18-hour battery for ₹10090 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 13 (M4)

XPS 13 (9340)

Processor

Apple M4 10-Core 10c/10t, 4 x 4.5 GHz Apple M4 P-Core, 6 x 2.9 GHz Apple M4 E-Core, 20 W PL2 / Short Burst, 8 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16c/22t, 6 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 24 W PL1 / Sustained, Meteor Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M4 8-Core GPU, 15.5 W TDP

Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU, Core: 2250 MHz, 31.0.101.5234

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.3 x 304.1 x 215 ( = 0.44 x 11.97 x 8.46 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.3 x 295.3 x 199.1 ( = 0.6 x 11.63 x 7.84 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5-7500, Dual-Channel, onboard

32 GB , LPDDR5x-7467, Dual-Channel, onboard, max. 64 GB

Storage

1024

Battery

53.8 Wh Lithium-Polymer

55 Wh, 4524 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 320MHz (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.225 kg ( = 43.21 oz / 2.7 pounds), Power Supply: 170 g ( = 6 oz / 0.37 pounds)

1.211 kg ( = 42.72 oz / 2.67 pounds), Power Supply: 256 g ( = 9.03 oz / 0.56 pounds)

Apple macOS 15 Sequoia

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Air 13 (M4)	XPS 13 (9340)	Difference
UAE	AED 6,399	AED 5,499	XPS 13 (9340) saves AED 900
India	₹ 1,59,900	₹ 1,69,990	MacBook Air 13 (M4) saves ₹ 10,090

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