Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro vs Dell - XPS 13 (9350)
Between the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro and XPS 13 (9350), the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro comes out ahead in refresh rate and ram, while the XPS 13 (9350) wins on weight. Overall, the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro scores 63.7 and the XPS 13 (9350) scores 54.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, ram, battery, among others.
Pick the XPS 13 (9350) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable storage, cpu cores, panel type, so those specs don't 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 Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Battery — 30.91% more. 72 Wh vs 55 Wh.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 10.00% more. 22 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Screen size — 5.97% more. 14.2 " vs 13.4 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 3.00 more. 3 vs 0.
Why Dell - XPS 13 (9350) wins
- ▲Weight — 0.36 kg less. 1.19 vs 1.55.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.19 kglead |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.8 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14.2 "lead | 13.4 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Pro | Snapdragon X Elite |
| CPU cores | 12 | 12 |
| GPUⓘ | Apple M4 Pro 16-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAMⓘ | 24 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 72 Whlead | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 22 hlead | 20 h |
| USB-C ports | 3lead | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 3lead | 0 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or XPS 13 (9350)?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro claims up to 22 hours — 22h vs 20h.
Which is lighter, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) is lighter at 1.19 kg vs 1.55 kg.
Which has more RAM, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or XPS 13 (9350)?+
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro or XPS 13 (9350)?+
Both have OLED displays.
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