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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
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Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022)
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Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022)
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Size13.4"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Size13.6"
Operating SystemmacOS
Variants
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-7523BLK-PUS) (Graphite - OLED/i7-1260P/32GB/1TB)
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-7416BLK-PUS) (Graphite - OLED/i7-1260P/32GB/1TB)
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-CR93HW3) (Graphite - OLED/i7-1280P/32GB/512GB)
- XPS 13 Plus (X9320-7172SLV-PGB) (Platinum - FHD/Non Touch/i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-7516SLV-PFR) (Platinum - FHD/Non Touch/i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-7585SLV-PUS) (Platinum - FHD/Touch/i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-K2PKKFX) (Platinum - OLED/i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- XPS 13 Plus (X9320-7196SLV-PGB) (Platinum - OLED/i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLY43LL/A) (Midnight - M2/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MC7X4LL/A) (Midnight - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLY33LL/A) (Midnight - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLY03LL/A) (Silver - M2/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MC7V4LL/A) (Silver - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLXY3LL/A) (Silver - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLXX3LL/A) (Space Gray - M2/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MC7U4LL/A) (Space Gray - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLXW3LL/A) (Space Gray - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLY23LL/A) (Starlight - M2/8-core CPU/10-core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MC7W4LL/A) (Starlight - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 13 (MLY13LL/A) (Starlight - M2/8-core CPU/8-core GPU/8GB/256GB)
Our Verdict
Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022)
Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022)
The Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022) is better than the Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) for most uses. The MacBook Air has a sturdier build, a more comfortable keyboard, and a more responsive touchpad. It also has better-sounding speakers and a significantly better webcam. The MacBook Air has a 3.5mm headphone jack, which the XPS 13 Plus lacks, and it also has a proprietary MagSafe charging port, which frees up a USB-C port that you would otherwise use to charge the laptop. The XPS 13 Plus has more display options, including an OLED panel with full Adobe RGB coverage. Additionally, its USB-C ports support Thunderbolt 4, whereas the MacBook Air's USB-Cs only support Thunderbolt 3 and can only output a video signal to a single external display.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
7.5
8.5
Battery
5.8
8.4
Touchpad
8.1
9.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
9.0
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.1
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
140°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
9.0
9.1
Dimensions Photo
Size
13.4"
13.6"
Thickness
0.7" (1.7 cm)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Width
11.7" (29.7 cm)
12.2" (31.0 cm)
Depth
7.8" (19.7 cm)
8.5" (21.5 cm)
Volume
60.7 in³ (994.7 cm³)
52.9 in³ (866.5 cm³)
Weight
2.8 lbs (1.3 kg)
2.7 lbs (1.2 kg)
Charger Size
5.5 in³ (89.4 cm³)
5.0 in³ (81.7 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.3 lbs (0.2 kg)
Serviceability
5.0
3.5
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
5.0
6.0
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
1
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
3456 x 2160
2560 x 1664
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
303 PPI
225 PPI
Panel Type
OLED
IPS
Touch Screen
Yes
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
92%
84%
Refresh Rate
5.9
5.9
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Contrast
10
7.6
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
106,000 : 1
1,490 : 1
Brightness
7.5
8.5
Maximum Brightness
342 cd/m²
468 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
3 cd/m²
2 cd/m²
Reflections
6.9
8.9
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
4.88%
1.73%
Indirect Reflections
0.54%
0.39%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.34%
1.34%
Black Uniformity
10
8.2
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.166%
0.814%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.2
6.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
35°
27°
Color Washout From Right
40°
27°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
19°
31°
Color Shift From Right
21°
34°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
40°
30°
Brightness Loss From Right
43°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
42°
27°
Gamma Shift From Right
44°
27°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.2
6.6
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
37°
25°
Color Washout From Above
38°
27°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
20°
28°
Color Shift From Above
20°
36°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
42°
27°
Brightness Loss From Above
42°
30°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
43°
29°
Gamma Shift From Above
43°
31°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
7.6
9.3
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
1.4
2.02
Avg. Gamma
2.27
2.31
Avg. Color dE
4.65
1.66
Avg. Color Temperature
6,388 K
6,695.9 K
Color Gamut
9.7
9.4
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
155.01%
99.95%
sRGB uv
144.15%
99.81%
Adobe RGB xy
96.77%
88.14%
Adobe RGB uv
99.05%
92.92%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
99.99%
99.68%
DCI P3 uv
99.99%
99.15%
Rec. 2020 xy
81.96%
72.43%
Rec. 2020 uv
83.63%
73.13%
Flicker
1.8
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
Flicker Frequency
60 Hz
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
100%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
7.7
8.0
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
7.5
8.0
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
72 gf
63 gf
Actuation Force
36 gf
39 gf
Pre-Travel
0.73 mm
0.78 mm
Total Travel
1.14 mm
0.92 mm
Touchpad
8.1
9.2
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
8.5
9.5
Size
11.8 in² (75.9 cm²)
16.0 in² (103.2 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
5.5
8.1
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
77 dB SPL
76 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
10.0 dB
5.5 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
4.5
2.5
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
240 Hz
145 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
13 kHz
17 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
0.8 dB
1.5 dB
Webcam & Microphone
7.4
8.7
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
7.5
9.0
Resolution
720p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Connectivity
Ports
3.0
5.0
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
0
0
USB-C Ports
2
2
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 3
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
No
No
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
None
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
No
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
No
Apple MagSafe 3
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Core i7-1280P
M2
Core Count
14
8
Thread Count
20
8
GPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Iris Xe Graphics G7
M2
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
32 GB
8 GB
Modules
8 (Soldered)
Unknown
Type
LP-DDR5x
LP-DDR5
Speed
5,200 MHz
6,400 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
256 GB
Usable Capacity
433 GB
214 GB
Drive 1
Samsung PM9A1 NVMe 512GB
Apple SSD AP0256Z
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.8
9.1
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,294 points
1,928 points
CPU Multi-Thread
9,808 points
8,954 points
GPU Compute
19,889 points
26,155 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.2
9.4
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,270 points
1,581 points
Multi-Thread
9,606 points
8,003 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
8.1
8.5
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
3.8 min
4.2 min
GPU Render Time
N/A
2.2 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
5.6
6.7
Basemark Image
Overall Score
20,816
34,329
Storage Drive Performance
9.0
8.9
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
1,539.0 MB/s
2,469.6 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
4,076.6 MB/s
1,091.6 MB/s
Random Write Speed
45.6 MB/s
45.0 MB/s
Random Read Speed
43.0 MB/s
60.1 MB/s
Battery
5.8
8.4
Capacity
55 Wh
53 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
6.4 hrs
10.9 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
5.7 hrs
7.0 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
2.0 hrs
2.7 hrs
Charge Time
2.8 hrs
3.0 hrs
Borderlands 3
2.1
4.1
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
13 fps
28 fps
1% Low
6 fps
11 fps
0.1% Low
4 fps
5 fps
1% Low Delta
84 ms
59 ms
0.1% Low Delta
165 ms
173 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
29 fps
36 fps
Civilization VI
4.4
5.7
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
24 fps
45 fps
1% Low
15 fps
27 fps
0.1% Low
13 fps
21 fps
1% Low Delta
25 ms
15 ms
0.1% Low Delta
36 ms
25 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
51 fps
76 fps
Avg. Turn Time
8.28 s
10.11 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
5.7
8.9
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
68 fps
114 fps
1% Low
28 fps
N/A
0.1% Low
21 fps
N/A
1% Low Delta
22 ms
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
33 ms
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
97 fps
175 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
2.7
4.0
Avg. FPS
17 fps
25 fps
1% Low
6 fps
16 fps
0.1% Low
2 fps
10 fps
1% Low Delta
119 ms
22 ms
0.1% Low Delta
383 ms
65 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
34 fps
42 fps
Thermals And Noise
7.4
8.1
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
31 °C (88 °F)
30 °C (86 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
48 °C (118 °F)
49 °C (120 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
N/A
Fan Noise Under Load
41.0 dBA
N/A
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
No
Performance Over Time
4.5
6.7
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
73 °C
N/A
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
47% loss
4% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
67 °C
N/A
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
3% loss
18% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
macOS
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Face Recognition and Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor
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