Dell XPS 14 (2026, OLED)
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Manufacturer source ↗Dell XPS 14 (2026, OLED) vs MacBook Air 13" (M5)
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MacBook Air 13" (M5)
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US launch / reference: $1,099
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Dell XPS 14 (2026, OLED) for
- 120Hz OLED touchscreen
- Three Thunderbolt4 ports
- 4K HDR camera with Windows Hello
Tradeoff: USB-A and HDMI accessories require adapters
Consider MacBook Air 13" (M5) for
- 10-core CPU and up to 10-core GPU
- 16 GB unified memory baseline
- Up to 18 hours video playback
Tradeoff: No ProMotion 120 Hz display
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | Dell XPS 14 (2026, OLED) | MacBook Air 13" (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H: 16 cores, up to 4.8GHz | Not documented |
| GPU | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics | Not documented |
| RAM | 32GB LPDDR5x, 9600MT/s | 16 GB unified (base) |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | 512 GB / 1 / 2 / 4 TB SSD |
| Display | 14-inch 2880x1800 OLED touch, 20-120Hz, 400 nits | 13.6″ IPS LED, 2560×1664 at 224 ppi |
| Battery | 70Wh; 100W USB-C adapter | Not documented |
| Ports | 3 Thunderbolt4/USB-C with DisplayPort2.1 and power delivery; audio jack | MagSafe 3, 2× Thunderbolt 4, 3.5 mm |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi7 BE211 2x2; Bluetooth6.0 | Not documented |
| Webcam | 8MP/4K HDR, Windows Hello | Not documented |
| Weight | Starting at 1.36kg for OLED; 14.62mm thick | 1.23 kg |
| Configuration | US order useda14260hbtshyzc / modelDA14260: Core Ultra X7 358H, 32GB, 1TB, 2.8K OLED touch, Graphite, Windows11 Home | Not documented |
| Chip | Not documented | Apple M5 chip (10-core CPU; 8 or 10-core GPU) |
| Battery (video) | Not documented | Up to 18 hours |
| Battery (web) | Not documented | Up to 15 hours |
| OS | Not documented | macOS Tahoe (26) |
Dell XPS 14 (2026, OLED)
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MacBook Air 13" (M5)
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