The Dell XPS13Plus and Apple MacBookAirM1 are two of the best 13-inch laptops available today. Choosing between them is hard, but not impossible.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus represents half of the new 13-inch XPS lineup, offering a higher performance and more innovative machine compared to the more affordable XPS 13. Both are among the best laptops on the market. Apple’s MacBook Air M1 is the old-school choice, hanging onto an affordable design that’s been refined over many years into one of the best MacBooks you can buy.
The XPS 13 Plus is a more expensive machine, with an entry-level configuration that costs $1,300 for a Core i5-1240P, 8GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a Full HD+ non-touch IPS display. The most expensive model is $2,400 for a Core i7-1280P, 32GB of RAM, a 2TB SSD, and a 3.5K OLED or UHD+ IPS panel.Design There’s no faulting the MacBook Air M1’s design, given that its tapered chassis kicked off the thin and light laptop trend.
Finally, both machines have 720p webcams that are behind the curve, while the XPS 13 Plus incorporates an infrared camera for Windows 11 Hello passwordless login via facial recognition. The MacBook Air M1 uses a Touch ID fingerprint reader on the power button. Both methods work quickly and reliably for logging in.
Both laptops have dual speakers that pump out clean sound with sufficient volume. You’ll want a pair of headphones to best enjoy your TV shows and movies with both.
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