Dell Inspiron 3520 Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop
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| Name | Dell Inspiron 3520 Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 15.6 in | 13.6 in |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Apple M4 |
| Graphics Card | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple 8 Core GPU |
| Price | Rs. 45990 | Rs. 94990 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Dell Inspiron 3520 Laptop is Rs. 45990. The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop is Rs. 94990.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop has screen size of 13.6 in inches which falls short to Dell Inspiron 3520 Laptop's 15.6 in inch screen. Apple's laptop has display density of 224 PPI & Dell's laptop has only 141 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Dell Inspiron 3520 Laptop's lower 8 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has Intel Core i5 processor whereas second laptop has Apple M4. Both Laptops have CPU Cache of 12 MB.
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| Name | Dell Inspiron 3520 Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | Inspiron | MacBook Air |
| Model | D560885WIN9S | |
| Utility | Everyday Use, Business, Performance | Performance, Everyday Use |
| Device Type | Hybrid | Ultrabook |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | Mac OS |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | |
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology | |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 15.6 inches | 13.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1664 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 141 PPI | ~ 224 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |
| Anti Glare Screen | Yes | No |
| Features | 250 nits, Narrow Border | 500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | No |
| WiFi | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | v5.1 | v5.3 |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 | 2 x USB Type-C |
| USB Port Details | 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C | Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt | Yes | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| Card Reader | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Microphone In | Yes | |
| Headphone Jack | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones | |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | Yes | Center Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Yes | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Yes | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | Inbuilt | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio | |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U | Apple M4 |
| Speed | 2 x 1.3 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.4 GHz) Performance Cores 8 x 900 MHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.3 GHz) Efficient Cores | 4 x Performance Cores 6 x Efficient Cores |
| Cores | 10 Cores (2P + 8E), 12 Threads | 10 Cores (4P + 6E) |
| Cache | 12 MB | |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Series | Core i5 | |
| Model | 1235U | M4 |
| Generation | 12th Gen | Apple M4 |
| Process Node | 10 nm | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple 8 Core GPU |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 | 16 GB |
| RAM Bus Speed | 2666 MHz | |
| Maximum RAM Supported | Upto 32 GB | |
| Solid State Drive | 512 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| SSD Interface | NVMe | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 41 Wh, 3 Cell Battery | 53.8 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 30W USB-C Power Adapter | |
| Battery Backup | Upto 18 hours | |
| Battery Details | 41 Watt Hours | Lithium Polymer |
| Extra | ||
| Included Software | Microsoft Office 2021 | |
| Sales Package | Laptop, Adaptor | 13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) |
| Other Features | Apple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 120GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing | |