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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
Get the MacBook Air. Cheaper, silent and several hours longer on a charge. The Dell XPS 14 has a stunning OLED touch option and handles some games, but it has fans and the best builds cost a lot more.
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Which one is for you?
MacBook Air 13 (M5)
Get the Air if this sounds like you: the longest battery, an iPhone, less money.
Is the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) worth it?Dell XPS 14
Windows software, an OLED touchscreen, a few PC games? Then it's the XPS 14.
Is the Dell XPS 14 (2026) worth it?Key differences
MacBook Air 13 (M5)Dell XPS 14
Battery in tests
About 15 hours✓
About 12 hours
Screen
13.6-inch LCD, 60Hz
14-inch, 2.8K OLED touch option✓
Noise
Silent, no fan✓
Fans
Gaming
Light games
Some modern games✓
Ports
Two USB-C, MagSafe
Three USB-C✓
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Expert Reviews, TechRadar: MacBook Pro 14, Expert Reviews: MacBook Pro 16, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide