Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. Dell Vostro 5502

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and Dell Vostro 5502. 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.

Dell Vostro 5502 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5502 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim lightweight design

efficient multitasking performance

good battery life

fast SSD storage

reasonable price point

average display quality

limited graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

moderate speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Air with Retina display and Dell Vostro 5502
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Air with Retina display vs. Dell Vostro 5502 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5502
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm 35.61 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.64 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Space grey | Gold | Silver Grey
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5502
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 227 142
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Features BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5502
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5502
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5502
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5502
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 617 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features FaceTime HD camera Privacy shutter, 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 5502
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller - Dell Wireless 1820 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
BATTERY Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5502
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50.3 Wh 40 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 5502
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 5502
Type Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5502
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5502
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), Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Dell Vostro 5502
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 - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features T2 Security Chip ExpressCharge
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body) -
Repairability Index 6.1 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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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