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

Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 512GB / 16GB

AED 5,799

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

AED 5,499

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MacBook Air 15 (M4)

Our Verdict

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

Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 outperforms Dell XPS 13 in CPU efficiency and GPU consistency, with its 10-core M4 (4.5 GHz P-cores) delivering sustained 9W performance without a fan, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H throttles at 24W under load. The MacBook Air is best for video editors needing 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD with macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro, offering 18 hours of real-world battery life. The Dell XPS 13 suits coders and multitaskers requiring 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB storage for Docker, VMs, and heavy IDEs, plus Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency cloud workflows. In UAE at AED 5799 vs AED 5499, the Dell wins on value because it offers double the RAM and storage for just AED 300 more; in India at ₹144900 vs ₹169990, the MacBook Air wins on value because it delivers superior efficiency and battery life for ₹25090 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Air 15 (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, 20.5 W PL2 / Short Burst, 9 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 10-core GPU

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

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.5 x 340.4 x 237.6 ( = 0.45 x 13.4 x 9.35 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, onboard

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

Storage

512

1024

Battery

66.5 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

1.52 kg ( = 53.62 oz / 3.35 pounds), Power Supply: 188 g ( = 6.63 oz / 0.41 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 15 (M4)	XPS 13 (9340)	Difference
UAE	AED 5,799	AED 5,499	XPS 13 (9340) saves AED 300
India	₹ 1,44,900	₹ 1,69,990	MacBook Air 15 (M4) saves ₹ 25,090

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