Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 (8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD) vs Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Intel Core i5-1334U 15.6" FHD Laptop
What separates them
These two differ on 13 recorded specifications. The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 (8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD) is ₹52,910 dearer.
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 (8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD) vs Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Intel Core i5-1334U 15.6" FHD Laptop
Apple
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 (8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD)
₹99,900
The MacBook Air 13 M3 is silent, bright at 500 nits, and lasts around 15 hours on light work. The base configuration's two real limits are a soldered 8 GB of memory with no upgrade path, and a single-chip 256 GB SSD that is slower than the 512 GB option.
Full details →Dell
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Intel Core i5-1334U 15.6" FHD Laptop
₹46,990
The Dell Inspiron 15 3530 pairs 16 GB of RAM with a 120 Hz display, which is unusual below ₹50,000 and makes everyday scrolling noticeably smoother. The i5-1334U is a 15 W efficiency chip, so it suits office work rather than sustained compute.
Full details →Who the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 is for
Buy it if: Writers, students and developers wanting a silent, genuinely portable machine with excellent battery life and a bright display.
Avoid it if: Anyone doing long video exports, running virtual machines, or who expects to need more than 8 GB — the memory cannot be upgraded later.
Who the Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Intel Core i5-1334U 15.6" FHD Laptop is for
Buy it if: Home and office users wanting 16 GB of memory as standard and a smoother-than-usual display at a mid-range price.
Avoid it if: Anyone needing sustained processing power or graphics — there is no discrete GPU and the chip is a 15 W part.
Specifications, side by side
13 of 13 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Intel Core i5-1334U 15.6" FHD Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹99,900 | ₹46,990 |
| Battery | 52.6 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Brightness | 500 nits sustained full-screen | 250 nits sustained full-screen |
| Display size | 13.6 in | 15.6 in |
| Form factor | 13.6-inch laptop | 15.6-inch laptop |
| Memory | 8 GB unified, soldered | 16 GB DDR4-3200 |
| Panel type | IPS Liquid Retina | WVA, anti-glare |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3, MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm | 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI 1.4, 3.5 mm |
| Processor | Apple M3, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU | Intel Core i5-1334U, 10 cores / 12 threads |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD, single NAND chip | 512 GB NVMe SSD |
| Sustained TDP | 20 W | 15 W |
| Warranty | 1 year Apple limited warranty | 1 year onsite |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.66 kg |
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