Apple MacBook Air 15-Inch (M5, 2026) vs Dell Alienware 16 Aurora comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple MacBook Air 15-Inch (M5, 2026)	Dell Alienware 16 Aurora
key specs
Display size	15.30-inch	16.00-inch
Processor	Apple M5	Core 7
OS	macOS	Windows 11
Hard disk	No	No
SSD	512GB	1TB
Display resolution	-	2560x1600 pixels
RAM	-	16GB
Graphics	-	Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060
Weight	-	2.49 kg
general
Brand	Apple	Dell
Model	MacBook Air 15-Inch (M5, 2026)	Alienware 16 Aurora
Release date	March 3, 2026	July 10, 2025
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Model Name	MacBook Air (M5, 2026)	-
Series	MacBook Air	Alienware
Colours	Sky Blue, Midnight, Starlight, Silver	-
Material	Aluminium	-
Operating system	macOS	Windows 11
Battery Life (up to hours)	18	-
Dimensions (mm)	-	265.43 x 356.98 x 18.60
Weight (kg)	-	2.49
Battery Capacity (WHR)	-	96
display
Size	15.30-inch	16.00-inch
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz
Resolution	-	2560x1600 pixels
processor
Processor	Apple Apple M5	Intel Core 7 240H
Burst Clock Speed	-	5200 GHz
Cache	-	24MB
graphics
Dedicated Graphics	No	Yes
Graphics Processor	-	Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060
Dedicated Graphic Memory	-	8GB
Dedicated Graphic Memory Type	-	GDDR7
storage
Hard disk	No	No
SSD	512GB	1TB
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	-
Bluetooth version	6	5.4
inputs
Web Camera	Yes	Yes
Pointer Device	Trackpad	Touchpad
Backlit Keyboard	Yes	Yes
Internal Mic	Yes	Yes
Finger Print Sensor	Yes	-
Touchpad	-	Yes
Speakers	-	2 Speakers
ports and slots
Number of USB Ports	2	4
Thunderbolt 4 (Type C)	2	-
Headphone and Mic Combo Jack	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A)	-	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type C)	-	2
HDMI Port	-	Yes
RJ45 (LAN)	-	Yes
memory
RAM	-	16GB
RAM Slot (Unused)	-	2
Expandable RAM up to (GB)	-	32GB

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