M2 MacBook Air vs Dell XPS 13 & 13 Plus - Windows vs Apple MacOS
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- M2 MacBook Air vs Dell XPS 13 & 13 Plus - It’s the battle we've all been waiting for! Which 13” reigns supreme for your hard earned dollars?
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I enjoyed the review. I ended up going with the XPS 9315 and selling my M1 air. I needed 16gb ram and Apples memory prices are outrageous. Slower chip but more memory and storage make way more of a difference for my workload. It also came with free accidental damage protection and wireless mouse.
Hey Jim! Thanks for watching and joining the chat (and for the sub!). The upgrades are what really show how ridiculous Apple's pricing model is. If they were more reasonable it would make their devices much better value but as it is, it just proves that the base models are nothing more than upgrade drivers to get folks where they need to be.
Here in Brazil, the 16GB M1 air is almost 30% more expensive than the 8GB model :/
Hey man I'm in between these two models. Can you let me know how the battery life of the two laptops compares?
Dude. No. Comparison if battery life matters! Apple nails it and any windows laptop will struggle to hit 8-10 hrs let alone 14-16.
Great video thanks! is it possible to also tell us your thoughts on the new Dell XPSs with Linux (Ubuntu)? They are lunching both 9315 and plus models with Linux. Thanks..
Thanks for watching and the sub buddy.... But I'm not a linux guy at all! I used it a while back to goof around but now, I'm afraid if I tried to review it I'd just do a terrible job 😱
Jeeze, this has been the most difficult choice for me. I've been using the XPS 9360...(I think that's the number, it came out in 2018 and I got mine in early 2019), and I agree with you to one hundred percent about Dell and their track pads, mine literally feels like it's breaking every time I go to use it (Not to mention screen flicker, finger print scanner not always picking up my print, battery has gone downhill, etc.) So I'm stuck now between the M2 and the 9320, I've been a windows user all of my life, I don't game on my laptop and the only office app I use on a daily basis is Microsoft Word. I'm open to Mac OS because I have an iPhone but truth be told, Android has been calling to me. Any advice Mike?
Hey Ryan! Thanks for watching and subscribing buddy! I've always found office apps sync effortlessly on windows so I'm not sure I'd be jumping ship just yet. I know it works on Apple too but I've had a couple of big hiccups with office on MacOS, one of which lost me a ton of files when one drive stopped synching without any warning. I've never had so much as a sneeze with office and windows so I'd probably stay on that side of the fence.
If Dell hasn't floated your boat I'm a big fan of surface devices from a build quality perspective (and new models coming October), and the new lenovo 9i is getting a lot of love (I dropped a review not too far back) as well as the galaxy book 2 (which could be awesome if you go Samsung on the phone but they only do 16:9 screens on the laptops which I'm not a fan of).
Uncle Mike you're a breath of fresh air! Love your user-centric reviews. Been binge watching your vids
Well hey buddy! Thanks for watching and throwing a little encouragement my way 😀😀😀
Thanks for the video. I wonder, what you can recommend me to buy - ThinkPad carbon x1 gen 10 or Dell xps 13 plus 9320 for writing, working with Microsoft office, watching movies etc. I am not going to use a laptop for gaming.
Hey Andrii, thanks for watching and the sub! Between those 2 devices I think I’d jump for the Lenovo. The Carbon is super highly thought of, very few quality control issues vs. the Dell and is a great device for your needs 😁
I need something with 32Gbs of ram (bioinformatics) but also kind of like the idea of a small form factor - the XPS plus is really catching my eye but ive heard a bit about throttling/some issues- do you have any experience/opinions on this?
Dell are pretty notorious for throttling. Have you looked at the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 options? They have good specs, great screens and I’m reviewing one currently!
@@mikedropstech not quite yet, is it performing well? I think I looked into it a bit (forgive me I'm exhausted) and I think I may have remembered the specs being a bit limited, but that could have been a different laptop
@@andrewjazdzyk1215did you buy the xps 13 plus?
Best way to overcome the MBA one external monitor limitation is an ultrawide. I use a cheap LG 29" FHD that I bought for $159. Coupled with Magnet, I love the setup. It's like having three monitors when I need it (with the MBA screen) and having extra screen real estate when I don't. Switching back and forth is a simple as a screen shortcut. Eventually, I will probably upgrade to a 34" QHD ultrawide for better resolution but I don't miss multi-monitor support on the Mac. Hopefully, Apple will overcome this limitation sometime soon but until then, this is a great solution.
Ultrawides are nice. But you’ve gotta get a big one to get the screen height and the pricing jumps up pretty fast. Definitely works, but way more $$$ than a double monitor setup for most people.
We have 32" (or are they 34"?) ultrawide screens at work and i love everything about them EXCEPT they are a pain in the royal ass if you do screen sharing on things like zoom or google hangouts. Everything is super tiny so you have to only share the window you on but then if you are trying to show someone something, since it only shows the current window it doesnt show the pop up windows. For most people this wouldnt be an issue, honestly i just ran into it when i was showing an older person something and it was a real struggle to explain so maybe just dont use wide screens with boomers lol
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Mike, I need some help. I'm entering law school and my undergraduate laptop is very outdated. So, I'm looking for a laptop that'll get me through the next 3 years without any major hiccups. I've been doing my research and I'm stuck between the current XPS 13 and the Air M1 (I think the M2 is not worth a 20% price increase). I'm not a huge fan of MacOS but the computer looks reliable and seems like it will last. I'm not sold on the XPS 13, however, since it's pricier than the M1 overall. Do you think I should just run with the MacBook Air since it's cheaper than the Dell, or am I better off sticking with Windows OS and paying ~$100 more?
Man Chris, that's a tough call. They're both nice devices but if you're doing law, I'm guessing it's all Office 365 and MS products so I think sticking with Windows makes more sense as an OS. Look around for Dell discounts and coupon codes, I think you should be able to save a few $$$ pretty easily to help bridge the gap and thanks for watching buddy!
@@mikedropstech Great point! That's been a big concern of mine while considering the macbook. I appreciate the quick response!
I konw its very personal preference based, but I'm looking for a laptop with around a max price of $1300. I don't want an apple. I'm looking for something with 16Gb of ram hopefully and a decent battery life. If the best thing available means jumping up $200 or whatever as long as it pays off in the long run, then I'll do it. This is something I need to last me several years. Any recommendations? Will be using it for college, little bit of gaming, and its gonna get alot of hours in. Would like to get a machine that lasts a while since I am putting this much money into it, but I know Laptops don't last that long lifespan wise. Thanks for any advince.
Hey Elijah, thanks for watching and joining the chat. Did you look at the Asus 14x I reviewed a couple weeks ago?
So which is best. i have two choices MacBook Air m1 and Dell XPS 13 9315, which one should i buy as a software developer.
Hey Raza, thanks for watching and joining the chat. For what you're describing, I'd probably go for the Mac! Software development seems to favor MacOs at the moment. 😀
it would be interesting if you compare Samsung Book 2 pro vs Dell xps vs HP Specter in your next video.
Hey buddy! Wish I could do it but I don’t have all those devices n the studio. Good news is that I DO have reviews on each one of them so check out my past videos to learn more about each one.
Upgrade prices make the 9315 seem an easy choice to me. i7, 16gb ram, 512gb for same price as the MBP M2 with 8gb and 256gb (after student discounts)
Yep. For sure they're more reasonable. Don't forget to look at the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 which comes with 16/512 out of the box also at an aggressive price point. Just dropped a review on it and was really surprised how good it was. And it has OLED!
@@mikedropstech looks good but can't see it anywhere near the price point mentioned in the review! Looks like 1149 on Samsung's UK website
@@WLRKldn yeah it was a one week sale over here by the looks of things. But I'm sure it'll drop again although I can't actually believe it dropped so much 😱
Samsung devices are bound to get screen problem after a year or two. I am using Samsung premium end phones from last 12 years, currently having Galaxy S20 Plus. It's been 2 yrs since I bought it and already 1 green and 1 white line has appeared on screen after a software update. Heard that it happened with many people across globe so I think Samsung Laptop's screen would face the same fate.
Hmm, interesting. Has anyone else noticed this?
How about the samsung book pro 2 13" , do you think it's a valid contender?
Dude, it's a nice laptop for sure but holy moly, if Samsung would just stop making 16:9 screens and push everything to 16:10 or 3:2 I'd like 'em a whole lot more!
heat issues brother, 13" got only 1 fan, and the more powerful 12th-gen P series will make it hot hot 🌞
You got me thinking on this so I picked up a Book 2 13 and will drop a review soon 😱
@@mikedropstech Awesome, can't wait to see it :-)
Mike keep up the hard work. You have a great channel! Your subscriber base should take off!
Thanks for the encouragement buddy! Appreciate the ❤️ and appreciate you watching 😀
You make a lot of good points about not waning to conform to just one OS. I love both my MacBook and my Surface laptop. My M2 Mac really does blow the Surface laptop outta the water but I still love my Windows machine
Thanks buddy! I’ve always enjoyed them both and think folks get too hung up sometimes on the OS while not thinking about their other needs.
i love macbook air m2 but pls can anybody tell me how to install busy app in parallel desktop or any verual machine,i dont want to use window laptop for only one software but busy software is also important for me.Actually busy app is accounting software. pls tell me if any body know. Thank you
Wish I knew. Hoping someone in the community does!
The Dell XPS 13 Plus already has a 13.4" display but yeah agreed 14" is a really nice middle size.
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Awesome Mike !
Aw shucks, thanks Alan! I think this one came together really well and it's a choice a TON of folks are going to be making over the coming weeks and months. Thanks for watching buddy!
I returned my M2 mainly because I didn't like the screen other than during daytime; For lower lighting cases it gave me a headache. The whole keyboard vibrated when any sound were played :E I also felt it didn't open far enough for my liking; I always found myself wanting to stretch it beyond its max. And typing experience wasn't good; several keys were missed all the time, especially caps lock was working 1/3 of the key clicks.
Thanks for sharing some additional insights!
Geez, I’d hate to be related to you. Any other nitpicks? 😅
@@ArthropodSpidey The lack of touchscreen
By the way, I'd recommend you to use some music from NCS or something which is copyright free!
Duuuude... Thanks for the heads up. Checking it out now and you might want to watch out for my Pixel 6a review dropping soon.... Just might have some new music in there 😱!
Been a windows fan boy all my life and loved my xps 9350 since 2016. Decided to finally switch to a macbook. The pros are just too good. Specially the battery life as I spend a lot of my time coding whilst traveling out and about. No longer will i have to bring my charging cable in my bag and worry about the seats with the charging sockets all being used up. For gaming I always have my Windows desktop at home!
Yeah those batteries really change the game 😱
MacBook Air or pro.
First of all, I gotta say I love your videos man.
Also, I would like your opinion (or anyone who would like to comment) because I’m choosing between buying the new xps 13 and the M1 macbook air since I have a budget around $1100 for a laptop for college. The M2 just goes past my budget. I am studying an engineering so I don’t know if the MacOS is going to be that big of a barrier.
Hey Gerardo! Thanks for watching and subscribing buddy! On your dilemma, I'd probably sway towards the XPS. I know the M1 has killer battery, but for everyday usage they'll both do what you need, but Windows will give you a little more smoothness with other MS Office applications which I suspect you may need. Or if you can wait till October, Surface Laptop 5 will be coming and I think it's gonna be a doozy 😱.
@@mikedropstech Thanks Mike, really appreciate it!
For engineering you may well need to run cad programs, you may want to consider something with a dGPU in it for that use case.
Oh my god. I can’t choose. They’re great in their own way. 😅 Nice video, and more to go. 😇
Hey Justine! Thanks for watching and the sub!!! Glad you enjoyed the video buddy 😱
I can go both ways, but I still like windows multi-tasking much much more!
Yeah I don’t disagree with you on that one. There’s quite a few things Windows does better and also some that Apple does better. It’s tough when you like both 😳
I use ubuntu for my work. So regular dell xps 9315 with ubuntu installed is the way to go for me.
Thanks for the insights!
what are the some issues of dell xps?
For me, the lack of dual screen support on the Macbook is super disappointing. I like / need dual monitor support. Still on the fence, but leaning XPS.
? Can you clarify. Macs can run multiple monitors.
@@mikedropstech yes, but the M1 and M2 macs only support 1 external monitor. I need 2 external, not including the laptop itself.
Hey Mike, the MacBook Pro supports 2 monitors no problem. Either 2 on one thunderbolt cable or 2 on 2 separate cables. It’s only the low end 13 pro and Air I believe that are limited to 1. Even the Max Mini at $599 can do 2 screens, one via hdmi and one via thunderbolt.
@@mikedropstech thanks for clarifying. That’s helpful. Although it’s the “low end” machines I would be interested in. Can’t win ‘em all! Thanks again.
Yeah, it’s a deliberate choice to hamper the regular models and not a good one in my opinion. I use a base model air for daily work and went with a 42” monitor to get around the issue. Still not as nice a dial screen though.
Loved your take on this. I just got my xps 9315 delivered today. It's 12th gen i7 with 16 GB RAM. It's bottom got hot after using for barely 30 minutes.
MacOS is not an option for me.
Question - what if we throw Surface pro 8 in the equation? Or should I wait for Surface pro 9? I love it's flexibility and the fact that it's fans and hot to touch area is kept away from the user's lap and hands
PS: I learned about Surface series on your channel for the first time lol. Thanks for doing what you're doing. This channel is bound to take off big time.
Hey buddy! Thanks for watching and the sub 😀! Enjoy yhe XPS!
@@mikedropstech I am thinking of returning the xps though and waiting for the Surface 9. Any thoughts?
@@divyanshuchauhan1245 You know I love the idea of the Surface Pro but I've never been able to gel with it as a daily device. I think I'm more of a traditional clamshell guy because I use it on my lap alot of the time. If that doesn't bother you then it could be a good move, but I worry that MS aren't going to update 3 device lines all at the same time and I think Surface Laptop 5 has to be first, and SLS is the flagship so I wonder if we'll see the Pro 9 in the fall or next spring.
@@mikedropstech Thanks for the great insight. Appreciate it! :)
buy a macbook and run windows virtualization on it. iw will still be ebtter than windows laptop
Try Parallels for the Mac. I use it to run windows on my macs and it’s flawless. Dare I say it runs windows better than most windows PCs. Side by side integration. Best of both worlds.
Definitely an option although for many folks, it’s a little complicated vs. just choosing the platform that’s best for their needs.
@@mikedropstech I was never a fan of these kinds of apps until I actually used parallels. You might want to try it yourself and make a video on it. In many ways it makes windows even easier to manage.
I read somewhere it won’t play nice on arm chips?
@@mikedropstech Totally not true. Microsoft has a special version of Windows 11 that it automatically downloads and installs for you.
@@mikedropstech Imagine running windows 11 on the same desktop and being able to open windows files from the Mac and Mac files from Windows seamlessly. Whenever you add a printer on the Mac it automatically adds it to windows. Even USB drive integration is done perfectly. It is definitely one of the coolest pieces of software I have ever used.
Fan noise?
Hey Chris! MacBook Air obviously has nothing. The Dell does kick them on pretty regularly, Less so on battery safer but you’ll hear them for sure if you’re working in a quiet room. Thankfully, they’re not jet engines like some laptops.
Another Amazing M2 MacBook Air Video by the "Movie Star".....Excellent Work & Bravo to you Sir....🙃👻👽
Dude! You really should watch today's premiere of my Pixel 6a review. There may or may not be a shout out in there that might interest you 😱🤣
@@mikedropstech That's wonderful. I'll give the video a "Look-See" & get right back to you. Thx you Movie Star....
I subscribed due to the face that the host is an fellow Manchester United FC fan
Whoop whoop 😱! Go Man U 😁
I love the way you explain the things,I hope soon you will get 1m subscribers,much love and stay safe
We’ll get buddy! Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to throw some ❤️ my way. Encouragement helps for sure while we figure out how to keep making better videos for our viewers!
We’ll get buddy! Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to throw some ❤️ my way. Encouragement helps for sure while we figure out how to keep making better videos for our viewers!
I’d love to know what you’re favorite windows laptop is, great video btw!
Hey! Thanks for watching buddy! If I were buying a Windows laptop TODAY and couldn't wait, I think I'd go for the Surface Laptop Studio. It's a little thicker than an ultrabook but I was seriously surprised by the power, heat dissipation is awesome and I love the screen even though I'd never fold it down.... I just don't think any other Windows manufacturer has the overall polish that Surface has right now.
@@mikedropstech I thought you would say the Dell XPS 15
Yeah, I really like the XPS 15 but I move around a lot and just wish it was a little thinner / lighter. I've found 14 ish inches to be my favorite screen size and I love the 3:2 screen ratio so from a personal preference perspective, that limits me.
No word about 1TB SSD and 32gb RAM?
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My xps 13 has given me nightmares till now😢😢😢
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Yes, I need the best one to start my 6 figures little mammy ok. Make sure you help me choice the best one.
😱 they’re both seriously good laptops.
I bought the M2, your video confirms it was the best way to go for me. Thanks
Woo-hoo! Thanks for watching and enjoy the Air 😀
the problem with the xps is the battery life
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If you need two screens…use a Mac mini…throw it in your bag and take it to the next place …
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For a Gnu Linux user choice is simpler, buy whatever gives you more freedom, and Crapple scam is not an option.
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Just buy one larger screen. Much better.
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Damn after that monitor argument I can't help it but suscribe. As someone that works from home, and is really considering on buying a laptop for job on the go, I deeply HATE apple for what they've done with the monitor limitation, and how I enter the site hopíng to spend around 1000 dollars and leave wanting to spend 2000. It's outrageous
Dude… that’s how they get you. But if you can stay low end they come out pretty favorably in price comparisons. If you can’t…. We’ll, that’s a different ball game 😱
I MUCH prefer windows computers but i will most likely be making the jump to apple because of battery life and general longevity.
I've recently returned to school and i understand why most students use macs - the battery life. Plus everyone i talk to who has and uses mac computers has had it for years, i usually end up replacing my windows laptops every 3 - 4 years. Im hoping if i go for either the m1 or m2 macbook air that ill get atleast 6 or 7 years out of it (basically the duration of my program).
You get hdmi adapters online that plug into the usb c port to allow it to plug into a large monitor which will be great for home use.
Longevity is definitely something not to underestimate!
The Dell xps 13 plus is such a terrible laptop! The constant overheating issues will slow down the computer, Fans will run non-stop like a jet engine, Part of the haptic trackpad will stop working, Battery life is 2-5 hours depending on usage! I highly do not recommend this xps 13 plus model. The regular xps 13 is so much better! The Lenovo yoga 9i & 7i is so much better than the xps 13 plus by a lot!
Thanks for sharing your experience. Always great to hear real world use from others 😁