Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. Dell Vostro 3580

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Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and Dell Vostro 3580. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. Dell Vostro 3580 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm 38 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.26 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 2.28 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Space grey | Gold | Silver Black
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display Anti-glare, ±40° horizontal viewing angle
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 617 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera 720p HD movie recording, 78.6 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller - Dell Wireless 1810
Network Interface - Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50.3 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
Battery Run Time Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 12 hours
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
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AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 30 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
VGA
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included iTunes, Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Home Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 3580
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features T2 Security Chip Noise reducing microphone
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body) -
Repairability Index 6.1 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year
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