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

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry (MacBook Air 13 M4 Series) 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,799

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Dell XPS 13 9340 Core Ultra 7 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,299

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Best Battery

XPS 13 (9340)

Our Verdict

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

Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 Entry wins on CPU performance tier with its 10-core M4 (4P+6E) delivering sustained 8W efficiency, while the Dell XPS 13’s 16-core Ultra 7 155H hits 24W sustained but requires active cooling. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD with 18+ hours of real-world battery life and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro. The Dell XPS 13 suits coders and multitaskers needing 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for high-bandwidth cloud workflows, despite its heavier 256g charger and 10–12 hour battery. In UAE at AED 4799 vs AED 4299, the Dell wins on value because it offers double the RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 500 less; in India at ₹119900 vs ₹134990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers superior efficiency and 6+ hours longer battery for ₹15090 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

512

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 4,799	AED 4,299	XPS 13 (9340) saves AED 500
India	₹ 1,19,900	₹ 1,34,990	MacBook Air 13 (M4) saves ₹ 15,090

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