Dell Latitude 3540 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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Dell Latitude 3540
Dell Latitude 3540
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 3540 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 3540 and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3540 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.53 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight 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
Features Anti-glare BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM87 Express -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
Optical Drive DVD±RW - tray -
Read Speed 8x -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel UHD Graphics 617
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, three microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3223 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1705 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 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 3540 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 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Office (Trial), Dell Webcam Central 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 3540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security - Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) T2 Security Chip
Compliant Standards CEC -
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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