Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025) vs Dell XPS 17 9700 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025)	Dell XPS 17 9700
key specs
Display size	15.30-inch	17.00-inch
Display resolution	2880x1864 pixels	1920x1200 pixels
Touchscreen	No	-
Processor	Apple M4	Core i5
RAM	16GB	8GB
OS	macOS	Windows 10 Home
Hard disk	No	-
SSD	256GB	256GB
Weight	1.24 kg	2.11 kg
general
Brand	Apple	Dell
Model	MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025)	XPS 17 9700
Release date	March 5, 2025	May 13, 2020
Launched in India	Yes	-
Model Name	MacBook Air (M4, 2025)	XPS 17
Series	MacBook Air	XPS
Dimensions (mm)	21.50 x 304.10 x 11.30	248.05 x 374.45 x 19.50
Weight (kg)	1.24	2.11
Colours	Midnight, Silver, Sky Blue, Starlight	Platinum Silver with Black Carbon Fiber Palmrest
Material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Operating system	macOS	Windows 10 Home
Battery Life (up to hours)	18	-
Battery Capacity (WHR)	66.5	56
Model Number	-	9700
display
Size	15.30-inch	17.00-inch
Resolution	2880x1864 pixels	1920x1200 pixels
Touch Screen	No	-
Refresh Rate	60Hz	-
processor
Processor	Apple Apple M4	Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10300H
Cache	-	8MB
memory
RAM	16GB	8GB
RAM Slots	-	2
graphics
Dedicated Graphics	No	-
storage
Hard disk	No	-
SSD	256GB	256GB
connectivity
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
inputs
Web Camera	Yes	Yes
Pointer Device	Trackpad	Touchpad
Backlit Keyboard	Yes	Yes
Internal Mic	Yes	Yes
Speakers	4 Speakers	4 Speakers
Finger Print Sensor	Yes	-
Touchpad	-	Yes
ports and slots
Number of USB Ports	2	1
Thunderbolt 4 (Type C)	2	-
Headphone and Mic Combo Jack	Yes	Yes
USB Ports	-	1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type C), 3 x Thunderbolt 3 (Type C)
Multi Card Slot	-	Yes
Lock Slot	-	Yes

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