Dell Latitude E6540 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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Dell Latitude E6540
Dell Latitude E6540
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude E6540 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 E6540 and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E6540 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.9 cm x 25.05 cm x 3.34 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 2.56 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU No CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel QM87 -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell Latitude E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel UHD Graphics 617
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound Speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, three microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E6540 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 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 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 E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 30 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad, DualPoint Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
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 E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Interfaces 4 x USB 3.0
VGA
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
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 E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) No operating system 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 E6540 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - 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), microphone with echo and noise-cancellation, ExpressCharge 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 - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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