Macbook Pro M1 vs Dell XPS 13" - A 3-month User Comparison

My experience of using the Macbook Pro M1 side-by-side with the Dell XPS 13" Ultrabook (9300) for the last 3 months. Hope you guys enjoyed!
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[@60beats44]

Outstanding review. No flashy intro, no background music and smooth editing. So well done. I am considering a switch from Windows to Mac, awaiting the so frequently leaked MacBook Pro 16.

[@alexiskerr5161]

Same. always been a windows girl and I’m thinking of switching but I am nervous!

[@01YA36]

@@alexiskerr5161 it's quite a big change. I've had an imac for the last 7years but will be going back to Windows

[@Onymuse]

Yea it's to the point. I love it

[@01YA36]

@Hicks That's exactly it. You have to relearn everything like keyboard short cuts and how to change stuff on the system. It's a big pain. Also if you try to use apple applications instead of Microsoft I.e. Words that is a big hassle in terms of learning how to use each application and then if you want to send your work to someone with Microsoft applications there are compatibility issues to deal with. I honestly don't think it's worth the hassle which is why I am going back to Windows as that's what I use at work.

[@publius9207]

Wait are u saying smooth editing is bad

[@baraabushanab644]

Hi everyone, I purchased the dell Xps 13 in march 2021. I am in love with the structure, size, and weight of the laptop. It is very easy to transport and fit anywhere. I love how I am able to plug my charger on both sides of the laptop without bending my charger. One thing that really disappointed me was the camera quality. For that I can say apple is better at. I am satisfied with the battery life but I do realize that when my laptop is at very low battery, its performance is slow. I am also satisfied with the audio. I was also able to watch many videos, shows, movies this summer and I can say that I was very happy with the screen and display. The laptop can sometimes heat up here and there but I don't hear a strong fan noise like apple which I like. To sum up, I am very happy with my laptop but I really hope that dell improves its camera quality.

[@martinpleyer2292]

Did you get QHD+ or FHD+?

[@alex.maxwell]

Well, you are a lucky one! Most people have so many issues with Dell XPS from day one and terrible support that they regret they didn’t get a MacBook instead for their whole life.

[@baraabushanab644]

@@alex.maxwell what kind of issues did people experience?

[@cooltwittertag]

@@alex.maxwell Isn't most people subjective here? Only people that have issues will complain and you obviously never used a dell.

[@guruji3868]

@@alex.maxwell yeah. I bought it about 8 months ago. I also had many problems in the beginning. The moment I opened it and updated it to the latest version, the screen just froze for a while. KZbin was totally blacked out. Battery life was barely 3 hours. Note, it is a lot better with the new updates.

[@amymargarethowe]

I’ve had my XPS 13” 2-in-1 for almost two years now and I can honestly say I’m actually in love with that laptop.

[@nanamahalo5019]

What do you use it for? I need a laptop for engineering and video editing and I'm not sure if this laptop is good enough

[@jayveegrapa3592]

Same. I love it. Have you noticed a lag lately? I have. Now I am thinking of switching to Mac Pro

[@777ter]

This Dell xps 13 garbage died in my house and the replacement xps 13 is acting up already.

[@kristofkralovanszky2333]

Wow! I mean WOW! By far the best comparison (review) I have seen in the past years. He knows what he talks about, he is honest and objective about all of them. 100% unbiased and is based on real-life experience and real-life use. Congratulations and please keep up with this professionalism! Thank you! (BTW this is the first review I am doing on KZbin (been on KZbin for 10+ years). But this review (more like quality) well deserves it.)

[@taramondido1387]

As a Windows user for a while, I used to be close minded in terms of using Macbook before. There are several factors which influenced me to be that way. The most understandable reasons are its price and the OS. However, due to work-related issues, I decided to buy Macbook Pro. It is not a perfect device (contrary to what others may think) but so far, after 2 months, it is undeniably worth it and a good investment for the next years to come. 🙂

[@t6hp]

Dude, I never used a mac before and you're the only person that simply relieved me of all my questions about that thing since I'm very hesitant to go into such a closed system like Mac, compared to windows. You're the best, keep going. Also, love the quality of your video editing, and especially presenting data in simple graphs.

[@smariko3]

Awesome, so glad I could help mate! All the best with everything :)

[@kenwarner5387]

Hope you don’t need to use external monitors…display link sucks and so many compatibility issues with ssd’s, docks and most software with M1…they don’t tell you about

[@jeromeellison2176]

@@kenwarner5387 I sell these at best buy and the amount of people that will buy these and return because it doesnt work with accessories they have or wont run the app they need to use is surprising

[@katherinegillig7829]

I basically know what you mean by “closed system” for Mac, but can you elaborate? I have a dell now and I personally prefer Macs but I’m worried that I’ll be restricting myself

[@skkanani]

Great video. Appreciate the price comparisons and recommendations at the end. Helps put it all into perspective.

[@smariko3]

Thanks for the feedback 😊 have a nice day!

[@jonaslindberg2579]

I love the battery life on my M1 Air but I still think the XPS looks amazing

[@smariko3]

Agreed!

[@akash-dsouza]

What do u recommend? I just can't decide between those two

[@jonaslindberg2579]

@@akash-dsouza I recommend the M1 Macbook Air because of the battery life and the price. It's such a great product for the price. You don't have to deal with the manufacturing defects that are common with the XPS either. And no fan noise! I really have no complaints, but that's just my recommendation.

[@akash-dsouza]

@@jonaslindberg2579 oh okkkk. Thanks a lot buddy. I'm platform agnostic so I really just want the better machine which I think is the MacBook Air based on everything I have read so far.

[@sonofage]

@@jonaslindberg2579 what are the common defects of the XPS?

[@shawngee1]

The main downside to the XPS from your experience seems to be the battery life. One resolution is get the non-touch model. Mine was getting 12 hours.

[@smariko3]

Yeh I regretted not getting the 1080p - hows the brightness on that model?

[@shawngee1]

@@smariko3 had the model a few years back and it was very bright even with all that battery life.

[@qinocine]

Best comparison video so far. Real world used

[@TheAthavanleon]

Mate you are spot on with your review - About a month ago went for the Air with 16 GB RAM.. It will surprise most people. I upgraded from 2015 MacBook pro. Boy oh boy - What a difference.

[@starmorpheus]

The XPS's battery life pissed me off so much. Advertised 12hrs+ video playback, and I got no more than 6 - 7hrs. It's a beautiful laptop, but it's internals are so mediocre for the premium price. I do not plan on buying a currently, so I'm hoping that Dell gets their ish together when I purchase new laptop 3 - 4 years from now.

[@smariko3]

Yeh I agree, battery life leaves something to be desired

[@aaronfischer7676]

Ya I was disappointed too in XPS battery life. I’m constantly charging. The trackpad sucks too compared to Mac

[@sjn_]

How about the body surface quality? I usually see 'em wearing out real quick, specially the trackpad and XPS' looks no different to me.

[@aaronfischer7676]

I think the body surface is pretty good quality. The trackpad and battery life are my biggest complaints with xps. I bought mine in 2019. I dunno if I will buy again. Imo mac is really good hardware and will last you a long time. I kinda want to try the microsoft surface laptop 4, also looks like a good option.

[@linboh2664]

Yeah, that's the thing I'm really worried about. I've been searching for a new Windows laptop to replace my surface book 2 and I've been considering the Dell XPS 15 but for battery life that low and problems with overheating... I just don't think it's worth the price. I mean it's a great laptop and the fact that the memory cards can easily be replaced does certainly make it attractive. But I still don't think it's worth breaking the bank for.

[@mayrawinan8166]

Love your review. I'm currently waiting for the arrival of my MacBook Pro M1. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@vedantvarshney6998]

Very refreshing to see a growing channel with a modest subscriber count but exceptional production quality! Keep it up!

[@praveentechnic]

Here are few facts about Dell XPS 13" - The carbon fibre like finish surrounding the keypad and keyboard will start peeling off or become sticky in a year - The Hinges will break or become loose. When it breaks , the bottom rear side chassis opens up shows the internals - Starts to heat crazily for no apparent reason. ( this may be because of Windows ) - Often goes blank or not come up correctly when connected to a dell dock - the touchpad and keyboard occasionally become so hot that , they are not touchable - Battery is a Joke in dell - Worst of all: keeps running even after closing the lid and shoving in the backpack. The whole thing would have caught fire inside the backpack all these experience from the dell xps 13" given to me at work .. I own a M1 air for personal use your verdict is so right. The so called " Features " of dell are not usable due to the massive inconsistency on how things work and how unreliable and clumsy they are in their day to day workloads

[@rudrapatelgaming255]

Untrue by a large margin.

[@jaimerodriguez1332]

Thanks for your review. Very helpful. I’ve purchased the 9310 and looking forward to it. Will be very minimal school work to be done so I do hope the battery will hold up much better. The size did throw me off a bit. It seems so slim and fragile in comparison to the MacBook

[@alex.maxwell]

So, how is your experience with Dell XPS? Have you already returned it to the store because of the quality issues? Lol

[@Yuvi3677]

@@alex.maxwell Classic apple's toxic nerd "ACTUALLY APPLE IS BETTER 🤓☝"

[@professionalpotato4764]

Just saving up for a Mac, and going to transition into the Apple ecosystem with an iPhone too. At least for work/freelance (video stuff). For my personal devices I'll definitely still have a dedicated specced out desktop with a 3080 GPU for more intense rendering heavy work, and Android phone. For me it all comes down to what to spend on first I think. Camera gear, laptop, desktop, moving into new place, etc. Too many wants/needs, too little money lol

[@DH-og5yr]

Thanks for sharing

[@cr7fanclub747]

Being a cybersecurity students, I couldn't buy the Mac even though I had the budget for it

[@Where1smyCamera]

For 2,5 subscribers I’m shocked how good this was! Nice one man

[@sifamarie4219]

Great content! This is exactly the comparison video that I have been looking for.

[@chloeson7529]

Thanks for the outstanding review. Any thoughts on comapring the M1 Air with new XPS 13 9305? Performance is still better with M1 but the battery life seems better from what was advertised.

[@amineroadbikerider1504]

What a clean review , absolutely love it . I didn't had a choice but subscribing to your channel 👏🏻👏🏻💯

[@nickg663]

What a fantastic and well done review, you deserve so many more subscribers and I hope your channel is very successful! 👏

[@imranbohari1]

Great comparison video. I liked that you took your time before reviewing this.

[@Timep3]

The lack of a fan on the m1 MacBook Air is life changing for me. It has spoiled me and now I can’t move to any other laptop…also 3 finger drag.

[@savvasneophytou5664]

You couldn't be more real and unbiased on what you have said regarding M1 Air,M1 Pro and XPS 13. This is truly a great comparison and even greater purchasing decision video.

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

A good more trustful review helping people to select a right computer.

[@smariko3]

Thanks for your support! :)

[@biswajeetswain5620]

@@smariko3 sir please review Msi modern 14 ryzen 5 4500u Laptop

[@Kinzy001]

I've been watching videos for 2 hours trying to determine which Dell XPS model to purchase...I was not expecting to buy a MacBook today. Great review, I have been converted.

[@edeolumese3232]

I'm converted to like the MacBook but still pushed for 1. having to spend more cash to use a dongle for the MacBook when it ships standard with the xps 2. The major app incompatibility issues with the os...I'm a student with work to do so the performance will be amazing but I must have the mortal Kombat 11 or x on my PC without having to worry about incompatibility. Thoughts?

[@user-zw2zp2hj8s]

Apple fanboy here. Just just picked up a used 9300 for $280. Switching out my MacBook 12” 2017. Mainly for retro gaming, managing home NAS, and occasional video watching. Still use iPhone and have a Mac mini hooked to the tv

[@devanshgamingreviews118]

best review and comparison video and really u nailed it with real world use

[@madpuri]

Ffs man! Make more videos!! You don’t beat around the bush when comes to giving your honest opinion on devices. What a refreshing review! Very underrated channel. Subbed

[@aadil4236]

10:58 dude how are you using Utorrent on MacBook??

[@xiomanaxoxoxo3212]

Great video, M1 changed the game but I also love my dells they grind , and can take a lot of punishment and are so user friendly .

[@ClarkDroneFilms]

Oh my god choosing a laptop is so hard lol. thanks for the vid. The M1 Air is perfect for me except for the huge fact that it doesnt support dual monitors. Reckon I should use an older intel version or try out the workaround that some people have done?

[@droo3010]

You can easily connect two monitors to M1. Just google it there are ways to do it

[@Redstoner2b2t]

DONT buy an intel anything lmao. so many people have made that mistake, especially the air

[@AA-flyguy]

This was an extremely helpful video !!! 👌...trying to decide if I should get the new, just released, OLED XPS 9310. Just subscribed, YAY!!! 🙌

[@highly_zensitive]

man, what a review! Real world and honest. TY!

[@haikaladnan8648]

I love the simple of the video, good job bro

[@haoli4164]

Thanks for the review! Could you share your programming experiences in R with these two devices? Any package compatibility issues and how were the performance of the M1 compared to XPS? I do data science (mostly in R, and sometimes Python) and I am deciding between Air and XPS.

[@paulguk]

I'd be interested in this too. My experience with recent Dells is that they don't allow you to use Fn & Left/Right as Home/End, and that is massively important for rapid navigation around text (such as in coding).

[@icantsee0]

Use Linux. I'm switching to it. Edit: further context, Linux is generally better for programming as they are many distro's for you to choose from and optimise for your liking. You can even just run everything from command prompt.

[@oren]

Really enjoyed the video very informative. I’m looking forward to the new macbooks I want the 16 inch one for the extra screen space when multitasking but it’s a lot of money for a laptop.

[@sebulban]

Nice review allthough I don’t get why did you say that the single core performance is “slightly” better on the Mac as it scored over 50% more than dell :)

[@praveentechnic]

Clearly i felt it was biased towards dell .. If dell is better: Dell kicks ass if mac is better: mac is slightly better in this department

[@mikerichardson60]

Anyone who's being honest knows the M1 runs circles around the Intel Dell machine. Rubber feet are not the deciding factor in a laptop purchasing decision

[@donjohn281]

Thanks for this. My university does laptop vouchers worth $500 and our options are the MBP M1 and Dell XPS 13 lol this is perfect

[@Akimbo247]

I'm not a big apple guy at all, but the M1 MacBook Pro has really impressed me

[@PerzDVP]

Ive used the 16 inch macbook pro for a long time and recently bought the nearly fully configured m1 mbp for 1800 dollars and returned it to get the XPS 15 in arctic white (9510) and boy am I happy. I dont do any video editing at all, so this is a moot point for me, but for everything else (browsing the web, load times on office apps, SPSS stats suite, and some light gaming) the XPS absolutely blows both my 16 inch and the m1 macbook out of the water, plus I am getting a futuristic design, not an ancient one.

[@mikerichardson60]

If you're not a creative why would you bother buying the MBP?

[@AbhisekKishor]

One question for XPS: why would anyone buy a UHD instead of FHD until and unless they don't do some hardcore gaming or video editing? I have a YT channel but I don't shoot anything in 4k. It's too time consuming. Am I wrong here? Buying FHD will save me money, less heating and most importantly more battery life..!

[@soubhikmukherjee6871]

Nice. Apple charges $400 for 1tb storage. That's ridiculous 😒

[@jmps8073]

Thanks for this review, Smarikoe! I found your KZbin channel just a couple of days ago and I find your Dell reviews very useful to decide whether to buy the XPS 13 9310. I have one related question: if I use this laptop anchored to my home desk (i.e. with peripherals such as external screen and keyboard and so on), is it still a good choice? Because of the pandemic, I will do most of my work (economics data analysis and programming) at home in the near future (so aesthetics or portability are not a problem or me); performance is I care more actually. Do you think XPS 13 is a good choice for this setting? Thanks again! (Addenda: I am not fond of switching to Apple and I don't edit videos; I seldom play CSGO)

[@smariko3]

Thanks for watching and I appreciate your comments :) If you would like to setup as a work station with flexibility (ie. unplug to use elsewhere), it's actually pretty great. My go-to setup is having it on a desk connected to an external display via an eGPU with peripherals and it hasn't been an issue either than eGPU bugs. Would recommend getting some kind of thunderbolt dock or way of extending IO in this setting though- 2 usb C ports is quite limited.

[@jmps8073]

Thanks for your answer indeed! I just saw the video that, I think, refers to the setup that you suggest (Dell XPS 13 9300 with HP Omen eGPU - gaming performance and thoughts ). Very informative! I will see how it goes first without an eGPU (although note that the one that you review in the other video is no longer produced by HP :( ). Following your advise I just got a Dell Adapter USB-C to HDMI/DP which extends the small amount of ports. Thank you again for your help!

[@abhishekfinch4825]

This is how reviews should be done 👍

[@paritrivedi2535]

Super useful video. Thank you!

[@deeppocketz5487]

Just swapped my MacBook Air m1 for a dell xps 13 and the only complaint that I have is the battery life.. the dell last maybe 12 hours on a full charge, where as my mac sometime lasted up to a week with regular use..

[@melomaniakjm]

Excellent review!

[@gordonmontgomery7447]

Hi there great review. I am a longstanding windows and before that MS and even DR DOS - yes I'm old ,lol, but used to build my own desktops. . I do own an iPad & iPhone and was considering migrating from my Dell Inspiron to the XPS 13 OR the M1 Mac hence why your review was great for me. Quick Q I am a retired accountant but still use excel does the Apple version have all the bells and whistles of the Windows version. This will probably be my deciding factor . Thanks Gordon from Scotland

[@Kellric7]

I'm considering switch to M1Pro Macbook Pro but I like to game sometimes and that's why I'm reluctant. Now rocking a Aero 15 that rocks in games but not so fluid in Windows 11 (even with 32 GB or RAM !).

[@sixstringsofsam]

Love your comparison here. No weird hype annoying joke reviews . Great job! I'm getting the Macbook Pro M1 now! Or should I wait for the 15 inch if there is one?

[@annecy49]

It was long overdue! I think you should post more often if you want to grow your channel. Would it be possible to get a review of the latest XPS 13 and maybe have your opinion on the optional OLED screen. Thank you!

[@smariko3]

Yeh definitely! Got a little bit slack due to other commitments but keen to get back into things :)

[@annecy49]

@@cmmartti Thank you Charles, that was very insightful! I hope you will enjoy your beautiful screen!

[@A4orce84]

So are you selling your XPS 13 at this point? Just curious.

[@jackenjack_6299]

Hell yeah…

[@phaberest_]

InfinityEdge display is something I would terribly miss from my XPS, add to it that I'm on linux and the M1 is far from being ready to be a daily driver on it (latest kernet has been adapted to support it, but the gpu still needs some work and is now only working as base vesa card)

[@DaneRossenrode]

Exactly the same for me; I'm on an XPS 13 using Linux, and unless Windows machines catch up fast (unlikely), I'll be switching across to a MacBook with their new processors when I can (continuing to use Linux).

[@willy7968]

​@@DaneRossenrodewhich Linux kernel do you use

[@TheAxxz]

Great video , what about the XPs 13 2 in 1 Evo would u think it can compete ?

[@worldshighestcurrency]

I have an ipad and thinking about buying laptop and considering between these two the reason why Im here...I need it for editing photos and videos most of the time so I think base on your review Ive already made the best choice. Btw, I like your voice!

[@kort-gebroektedenker1261]

Thank you for making this content!

[@kyabaattaklu]

I'm most concerned about softwares working on the new M1 macs, I currently run an old Macbook pro but need to change my laptop. This software compatibility issue is the only thing nudging me towards XPS 13, what do you suggest I do?

[@kyabaattaklu]

@Rlaziken great, thanks for the video and the comment 🙂

[@khushisati1156]

what issues did you face?

[@T4Crafter]

Funny thing. On 3:33 its possible to see the Apple logo on XPS Cinebench (Multicore) blue bar and Dell logo on M1 Cinebench (Multicore) blue bar. It took me a couple of seconds to figure out that it was related to the background and not a image miss place.

[@utubekullanicisi]

When I saw the webcam perf. coming from the M1 MBP I was like "Bro, that's garbage", until I saw the XPS' webcam lol

[@razymuhammad579]

What Cameras do you used for shooting this videos? Kinda curious and i find out this videos was very great and smooth on the screen.. Legit!

[@killianlobato27]

Great review. I totally agree with the awful problems these xps laptops have with sleeping. I’ve given up and have gone hibernate all the time.

[@Zactivist]

Its such a shame. I love the look of the Dell- thin bezels and such sleek design. The MacBook ...bleh. still feels like buying 2012's laptop as far as looks. I hope Apple will refresh the design. A 15" or 16" MBP, slim bezels and even better 2nd gen M chip will be a true game changer. I want the Dell's good looks with the Mac performance in a bigger package!

[@alex.maxwell]

Yeah, that would be cool. But Tim Cook doesn’t agree with you. So, he has just introduced a notch (but without Face ID) for the next generation design of MacBook Pro😂

[@Zactivist]

@@alex.maxwell I love everything about the new macbooks ...but the notch! I hate to say it tho... I might have to live with it. At least its generally only over the menu bar. I'm considering a 16". Dat notch tho ... lol

[@alex.maxwell]

@@Zactivist Oh yeah! Well, at least if it make you crazy, you can cut it off with a knife😂

[@vr_bob]

Hey Smarikoe which microphone are you using? Your voice is really easy to pick up!

[@RachaelJohn]

Such a good review! Exactly the kind of info I wanted thank you

[@tangerine_111]

Thanks a lot for the very good review. comparing both those laptop was exactly what I was looking for and indeed performance and battery life is most important. I’m looking to buy the Mac book pro. But maybe I should wait for the M2 processor to come out next year. What do you think ?

[@Robert-kx8mp]

I think it depends if you really need that additonal performance, whether you'd perfer a larger screen (14"/16"), and whether you are planning to spend more on 32GB or 64GB RAM options (if available). The new MBP models should come with mini LED diplays, that promise amazing contrast for folks working in the visual arts. If you can afford to wait, and are intending to spend about 35% more than the current 13" model, then wait. I love my 13" M1 MBP, but I have a Mac Pro 2019 for my daily workstation, and only use the MBP for light use or when traveling.

[@luisfilipemagro5759]

Thanks for the video. Was helpful. Bought an M1 Macbook Pro (13") about 18 months ago. Just a side note: I have played Rise of Tomb Raider (Steam) and it did as good or even better than my desktop pc (will not disclose the value nor specs, but it is good), just got a bit warm. Can't really say it was hot. Cheers

[@gambet0007]

This is how review video should be. Like it!

[@AhmadAlGoz]

Gr8 review, I would go with battery life 🍃

[@xiction]

Wow didn’t know there was such a battery drain overnight on XPS - great review btw!!!

[@lour7299]

Yeah, 1-4% per day on m1 mac pro vs 4% per hr on xps...

[@AnyTutorials]

Very informative, thanks

[@beatifuldog7636]

obviously.these two device they are each aiming the different areas.and to be honest.they aren't at the same level.it's not that properly make a comparison between the two.but it's still good for our curiosity to be satisfied.thank you!

[@dandan3045]

My 2016 XPS 13 is on its last legs and torn between the mac m1 13 pro or the new 9310 XPS. I am leaning towards the MacBook

[@daniel_960_]

haha was literally in the same situation. Also had 2016 xps and was deciding between the two. Though I'm in the apple ecosystem I went for the xps because its features fitted me better, I love the design and I'm used to windows and I like most things about it. MacOS never left a good impression on me, except airdrop. Also didn't want to give apple any more money lol.

[@nikitadmv]

I find XPS 13 9300 (2020) for 400€ pretty good deal i think

[@anthonyrogue5886]

Do the fans ever spin up on the dell when doing everyday tasks (e.g microsoft word, email, youtube etc.) I can imagine they do while gaming and video editing, but what about the lighter stuff I mentioned?

[@killianlobato27]

No, you can configure the laptop into quiet mode. Gets a bit hotter but runs fans quietly - and I am super sensitive to equipment noise.

[@louisesantos7230]

Love this. Thanks so much

[@dominion285]

i've been using my 2011 early macbook pro since present. It's still working but perhaps I now am ready to upgrade...to a newer macbook pro🤗

[@cormacio100]

Good Review. Very helpful.

[@flyatnight-1812]

Personally I dont think you should even consider XPS 13 to M1 mac, the max is just plain superior. However what I really think is worth thinking about is the XPS 15 models with a Nvidia GPU which makes a HUGE difference in power. If refurbished a XPS 15 1 terrabyte, 1650ti, model is 2.6 grand and the 500gig model is 2.3 grand same price as a high end M1. Now THAT with the Nvidia Gpu and the larger gorgeous infinity edge display makes it vastly superior to the M1.

[@smariko3]

Absolutely, undoubtedly the 15 would be a beast but the power efficiency of M1 may win over a lot of users still. Battery life goes often underated but I find is a very important feature for most users.

[@tltaddme4824]

Main advantage of both air M1 and Pro M1 is portability+performance and this is what the M1 was defined, it cant even force the fan on Pro M1 run at max same as the intel version. So for the M1 we should use the portable line of XPS which is XPS 13. If you compare power of Dell XpS 15 with Macbook M1 line, its like you compare the ultrabook with the desktop and say that it weaker. The candidate to compare with Dell XPS 15 should be Macbook Pro 16 with M1X.

[@User-cb4jm]

I mean the XPS 15 competes directly against the MBP 16 or at least the higher end MBP 13 with the 4 ports. Those should be coming out with a more powerful chip, and will be a match for the XPS 15 as the base M1 Pro/Air are geared towards efficiency.

[@kasrazomorrodi6603]

I have a m1 Macbook air and its a absolute beast. I managed to run cs go with almost all Mac settings and get around 70 to 80 fps

[@mauriceriegler]

really enjoyed your video, however you should try to improve your light setup. its a little bright on your face especially when it gets reflected by your glasses. maybe try to diffuse it a little more and add an indirect light in the background. keep it up

[@Joshsmoove]

Just realized this was the 9300 and not the 9310. I was wondering why the differences had so much of a gap.

[@nawazhassan2982]

Very honest and CLEAR opinionated review. Xos has so many issues so as windows/intel. No mach of fluidity of mac. BUT Laptop isn't for only for photo editing. And there's dedicated gaming laptop if looking for gaming. As a student or work or professional- still windows is the only solution.

[@aymanhazim4639]

trust me its not about the hardware power even its an XPS or a high end gaming laptops... its just Windows isn't optimized well with normal laptops... the success key of Apple is that they do the hardware and software optimized with each others

[@dansanger5340]

I bought an M1 Mac Air, but I wouldn't call it a switch. I still have a Windows machine and I still use it, as well as the Mac.

[@85tkern]

I still just can’t get used to trying to force windows to run on Macs. When I was running a dual boot MacBook Pro, early 2011 model, it seemed like the fans and other settings were always going crazy.

[@Robert-kx8mp]

Did you do any real world data transfer tests comparing the new Thunderbolt 4 ports of the M1 MBP with the ports on the Dell? I've seen some nasty surprises when various PC manufactures fail to properly implement either USB-C or Thunderbolt and end up with garbage data transfer rates.

[@jeromerusselldemusicologist]

Very informative video...

[@JimKanaris]

Love the M1 Mac but the form factor is just so tired. I left the Apple eco system a few years ago and I don't suffer from M1 envy. I probably will when the M1X or M2 MacBook is released but for now the 9500 Frost White XPS (10th gen i7, UHD touchscreen, 1.5G SSD, 16G ram) is plenty fine for this geek. But as with all things tech, it depends where one's at financially and what one's needs are. Bias isn't the issue for me, Windows or Apple ecosystem. In fact, I just recommended to a student on Reddit looking to buy a laptop to go with the M1 MacBook Air over the XPS. It's just more reliable out of the box and economically feasible, let alone functionally superior, to the XPS. And you are right, Dell and other Windows-Android-based companies have a lot of catchup to do. Thanks for the comparative review. I found it fair. Good job!

[@smariko3]

Thanks for the comment! Totally agree, the form factor is long overdue for an update. Looking forward to seeing what apple has coming up next and how windows-based companies will respond! Great time to be alive for tech.

[@edeolumese3232]

So I have this issue...can you help? Thanks a lot. I'm converted to like the MacBook but still pushed for 1. having to spend more cash to use a dongle for the MacBook when it ships standard with the xps 2. The major app incompatibility issues with the os...I'm a student with work to do so the performance will be amazing but I must have the mortal Kombat 11 or x on my PC without having to worry about incompatibility. Thoughts?

[@SashankShivakumar]

Bought an XPS in 2016 and was plagued with video driver issues, random shut downs and a bunch of other software issues. Beautiful hardware let down by windows software; especially after spending $1300+ on a machine. Bought a MacBook Pro in 2018, and haven’t had a single issue till date. Sometimes it’s annoying not having an app be compatible with MacOS, and the amount of freedom within the OS. At the end of the day, you can have better hardware, but if the overall experience inhibits your workflow, mac all the way.

[@dandan3045]

I bought and xps the same year. I had similar issues and even still have random turning on when it supposed to be in sleep mode. I’m about upgrade to an m1.

[@katherinegillig7829]

I bought mine in 2019 and had the same problems with videos and random shutdowns!!! I really want to upgrade to an MBP bc my Dell had hardware issues…can you elaborate on app compatibility within MacOS as well as the amount of freedom within OS? Thanks!

[@dimitriniano]

I had a terrible experience with xps 13, the mother board had probrems 4 times in less than 1 year.. so I dont know if I unlucky or the quality of xps is very low. The point is after the garantee is over you may have problems with xps .

[@Love-Runs-Blind]

Loved the video

[@iraianton2182]

I buy this one Dell - Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 - 17" QHD+ Touch Laptop - 11th Gen Intel Core i7 -NVIDIA - 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD+32GB so you recommend M1?

[@seleman-MW]

For how much!?

[@iraianton2182]

@@seleman-MW $1400

[@Azuchigo]

4k displays on laptops are pretty dumb imo. I have a 4k touchscreen laptop and it's brutal on battery life. After owning my laptop it's easy to see why Apple stays Non-Touch, Non-4k. M1 Chip make me want to switch to Mac, especially when it outperforms, longer battery life, and costs less than "equivalent" PCs.

[@xangurung]

Good video and i have seen tons of youtubers comparing M1 with a windows laptop but most of them are not comparing Dell xps etc with other windows laptop. Most of the windows users wont be switching to Mac so this video doesnt help. If OS wasnt the issue we would have switched to m1. 😄 did you forget to unplug battery before replacing ssd?

[@Robert-kx8mp]

I agree about many PC users will never switch to Mac. For a decade, during and after university, I hated Apple with a passion. I only began to change my opinion after owning an iPhone 5. The quality and support I got from Apple on that iPhone motivated me to try a Macbook Pro. That iPhone lasted 6 years, and I only replaced it because my carrier forced me to upgrade to a device with newer radios.

[@Hamyhamster24]

I was windows user and switched to Mac for the new m1

[@xangurung]

@@Hamyhamster24 Ye if OS isnt the issue than ye switching to M1 is easy. If you need windows than only way to get windows in M1 is by Parallel or VMs. The problem we have is that most youtuber like MaxTech is comparing windows laptop with M1. We get it, M1 Macs are solid machines but we would also like to see a comparison between windows laptops.

[@vhaiker]

I am actually going back from Apple MBPRO 2018 4core 2.3Ghz to Dell XPS 9310 i7 1185G7 cpu because of windows 11. When I turned off all the nice animations on MB it was kind of slow in browsing and response. i have tested how M1 performed, and it would solve my problems, but also my old laptop - core 2 duo with windows 11 responded nicely. I even tried windows 11 through bootcamp on my macbook, but there is significant battery life drop and you cant use touch id or touchbar...

[@AirrowRocket]

So you work on 2 operating systems simultaneously?

[@PTZOUTZ]

The xps with the 12 gen p processors are a great leap though.. we’ll see… it all depends what programs you use.. for some m1 macs are to limiting

[@karim1485]

10:36, that was awesome! Thank you Melvin, I will be waiting for the upcoming 14in MacBook