The short verdict
MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025) edges it on score
The MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025) leads overall; pick the XPS 13 2026 if its strengths below matter more to you.
MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025)9.1
XPS 13 20268.1
Choose the MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025) if
- Students and travelers who want a small, quiet Mac with all-day battery.
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