MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs XPS 13 (9340)

Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 wins on CPU performance tier with its 10-core M4 (4.5 GHz P-cores) outperforming the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H’s 6 P-cores in sustained workloads, and it’s fanless, enabling silent operation under load. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB RAM and macOS-native apps like Final Cut Pro, with 12.5 hours of real-world battery life from its 66.5 Wh pack. The Dell XPS 13 suits coders and multitaskers requiring 32GB RAM and 1TB storage for VMs and large datasets, plus Wi-Fi 7 for faster wireless transfers in dense networks. In UAE at AED 4999 vs AED 5499, the MacBook Air is better because it delivers superior battery life and silent performance for half the price difference; in India at ₹124900 vs ₹169990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it offers 85% of the performance at just 73% of the cost.