Dell Latitude E6530 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude E6530
Dell Latitude E6530

Our Rating: 65 %

Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude E6530 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.

Dell Latitude E6530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude E6530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

effective cooling system

comfortable keyboard layout

good connectivity options

reasonable base performance

heavy and bulky

dated aesthetic design

average battery life

standard resolution display

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude E6530 and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E6530 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.42 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 2.449 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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 16:9 16:10
Features Anti-glare BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3210M / 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
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell Latitude E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics 617
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound Speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, three microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell Latitude E6530 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 E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 30 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Interfaces LAN
USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
VGA
HDMI
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 E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) 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 E6530 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security - 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
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
SAR Value - 0.71 W/kg (body)
Repairability Index - 6.1 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - 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 - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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