Dell Latitude 5580 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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Dell Latitude 5580
Dell Latitude 5580
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5580 and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display. 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.

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Difference between Dell Latitude 5580 and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5580 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 25.07 cm x 2.325 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 617
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, three microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3246 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh 50.3 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
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 30 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (PowerShare)
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
HDMI
VGA
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) 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
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5580 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, smart card reader Apple T2 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
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 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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