Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. Dell Vostro 5391

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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 5391. 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 5391 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5391
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm 30.76 cm x 20.45 cm x 1.68 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.18 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Space grey | Gold | Silver Grey
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5391
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 166
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display TrueLife, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5391
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 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 5391
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5391
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5391
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 617 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera Noise reduction, 4-element lens, 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5391
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9462
BATTERY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5391
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50.3 Wh 45 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 5391
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 30 Watt 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5391
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5391
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5391
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
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 McAfee (12 months subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5391
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, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features T2 Security Chip MU-MIMO technology, SmartByte technology
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 35 °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
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