It’s time to once again pit the Dell XPS 13 vs. the MacBook Air to see which 13-inch laptop is best for you. While this conversation usually ends with one’s preferred operating system — either Windows 11 or macOS Sequoia — there are other important factors to consider.
This annual match-up is different than usual, because the new Dell XPS 13 has two main processor options: Intel Lunar Lake and Qualcomm Snapdragon X. Thanks to these chips, particularly Intel Lunar Lake and Snapdragon X Elite, the Dell XPS 13 matches or even exceeds the MacBook Air in performance and battery life. Because of that, choosing between these laptops has become harder than ever if you’re not married to a specific operating system.
