The Dell XPS 13 is a sleek machine with unrealized potential, and some lingering quirks. The M4 MacBook Air is as refined as a slim laptop can ever get.

This year’s model of the Dell XPS 13 ... For performance, I found that the XPS 13 was pretty fast. The experience of running programs like the image editing program Photoshop and office apps ...

As such, the FHD+ version of the Dell XPS 13 is not really suitable for any image-based work. The flush, edge-to-edge keyboard in the XPS 13 looks incredible — but using it is a different story.