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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs MacBook Air 13" M5

Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs MacBook Air 13" M5 — every spec row side by side; launch prices shown per market, not converted.

8 of 10 specs differ Laptop highlighted rows = specs that differ

Spec table

Spec Dell XPS 13 (9350) to be verified MacBook Air 13" M5 Apple (US) · verified 2026-10-13
Display 13.4" FHD+/OLED options 13.6" Liquid Retina src
Processor Core Ultra 5 226V+ (Ultra 7/9 optional) Apple M5 (10-core CPU / 8-core GPU+) src
RAM 16GB+ 16GB+ src
Storage 512GB+ 512GB+ src
Battery capacity 55 Wh —
Rated battery life — Up to 18 hrs src
Ports 2× Thunderbolt 4 2× Thunderbolt 4 + MagSafe + 3.5mm src
Weight 1.19 kg leads 1.23 kg src
US launch price $1,399+ $1,099+ src leads
China launch price — ¥8,499+ src

Battery rows are never converted across units or test protocols - mismatches are marked n/a. Prices are launch MSRP per market, not exchange-rate math. Specs verified against manufacturer pages on 2026-10-13; cells missing a source are marked to be verified.

What it means for you

Dell XPS 13 (9350)

  • Weight 1.19 kg vs 1.23 kg

MacBook Air 13" M5

  • No clear spec advantage

Not confirmed, do not weigh in

  • Battery capacity — published by one side only
  • Rated battery life — published by one side only

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Raw diff

  • Display: Dell XPS 13 (9350) — 13.4" FHD+/OLED options | MacBook Air 13" M5 — 13.6" Liquid Retina
  • Processor: Dell XPS 13 (9350) — Core Ultra 5 226V+ (Ultra 7/9 optional) | MacBook Air 13" M5 — Apple M5 (10-core CPU / 8-core GPU+)
  • Battery capacity: Dell XPS 13 (9350) — 55 Wh | MacBook Air 13" M5 —
  • Rated battery life: Dell XPS 13 (9350) — | MacBook Air 13" M5 — Up to 18 hrs
  • Ports: Dell XPS 13 (9350) — 2× Thunderbolt 4 | MacBook Air 13" M5 — 2× Thunderbolt 4 + MagSafe + 3.5mm
  • Weight: Dell XPS 13 (9350) — 1.19 kg | MacBook Air 13" M5 — 1.23 kg
  • US launch price: Dell XPS 13 (9350) — $1,399+ | MacBook Air 13" M5 — $1,099+
  • China launch price: Dell XPS 13 (9350) — — | MacBook Air 13" M5 — ¥8,499+