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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.
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+
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