Dell XPS 14 Clocks 43 Hours on a Charge, Leaving MacBook Air in the Dust
Forty-three hours. That's how long Dell's XPS 14 lasted on light web browsing, purely on battery. Apple's M5 MacBook Air tapped out at 14 hours flat—talk about a wake-up call.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Dell XPS 14 achieves 43 hours web browsing on battery, beating M5 MacBook Air by 28+ hours
- 1Hz VRR LCD display is the hero, dropping refresh for massive power savings
- Tradeoff: lower resolution/color vs insane endurance; OLED VRR coming 2027
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Originally reported by Tom's Hardware - AI
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