Dell Latitude E6420 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude E6420 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E6420 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.2 cm x 24.1 cm x 3.24 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 2.07 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Features Anti-glare BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2430M / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM67 Express -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz 2133 MHz
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 250 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
Optical Drive DVD±RW -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel UHD Graphics 617
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 -
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound Microphone Stereo speakers, three microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 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 E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 30 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type Touchpad Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Antimicrobial protection, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 -
Interfaces LAN
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
HDMI
Dock
USB 2.0/eSATA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0
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
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E6420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington 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
Min Operating Temperature - 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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