Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 vs Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
Between the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 and MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 comes out ahead in several specs, while the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins on refresh rate / claimed battery life. Overall, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 scores 57.9 and the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro scores 63.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (57.9 vs 63.7), but the 5.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The Inspiron 14 2-in-1 does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, claimed battery life, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable storage, cpu cores, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 83.33% more. 22 h vs 12 h.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Battery — 12.50% more. 72 Wh vs 64 Wh.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 3 vs 1.
- ▲Screen size — 1.43% more. 14.2 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.04 kg less. 1.55 vs 1.59.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 1.55 kglead |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 15.5 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14.2 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Apple M4 Pro |
| CPU cores | 12 | 12 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 24 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 64 Wh | 72 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 22 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro claims up to 22 hours — 12h vs 22h.
Which is lighter, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro is lighter at 1.55 kg vs 1.59 kg.
Which has more RAM, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro has an OLED display; Inspiron 14 2-in-1 uses IPS.
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