Dell XPS 13 7390 vs. MacBook Air 13” 2018: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 7390 and MacBook Air 13” 2018 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 7390 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 7390 is better than MacBook Air 13” 2018.
2019 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-10710U inside Dell XPS 13 7390 has a 228% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-8210Y inside MacBook Air 13” 2018.
MacBook Air 13” 2018 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of MacBook Air 13” 2018 over Dell XPS 13 7390.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 7390 and MacBook Air 13” 2018.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 7390 | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Released | 2019 | 2018 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 7390 | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Dimensions | 11.88 x 7.84 x 0.31 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63mm) Width: 11.88” (301.76 mm) Depth: 7.84” (199.24 mm) Height: 0.31 - 0.46” (7.80 - 11.63mm) | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm) |
Weight | 2.7 lbs - 2.84 lbs (1.23 kg - 1.29 kg) | Starting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg) |
Colors |
| Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | Dell XPS 13 7390 | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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| Retina display
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 7390 | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Left (3)
Right (3)
| Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 7390 | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
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Memory |
| 8GB Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics | - | Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs) |
Storage |
| 128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 7390 | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Battery | Dell XPS 13 7390 | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Size |
| 50.3 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | Dell XPS 13 7390 | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Shipped with macOS Mojave |
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| Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 7390 | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 7390 | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | Dell XPS 13 7390 | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 7390, a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10710U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2018 was introduced by Apple about a year earlier in late-2018. It comes with a dual-core Intel Core i5-8210Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 617 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell XPS 13 7390 and MacBook Air 13” 2018 have the same 13.3-inch display size. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 7390 weighs 2.7 lbs. about 1% lighter than the 2.75 lbs. MacBook Air 13” 2018. Moreover, measured at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”, the Dell XPS 13 7390 is considerably more portable than the MacBook Air 13” 2018 at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 7390 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For MacBook Air 13” 2018, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory.
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