Apple MacBook Neo 2026 Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 13 2024 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score36 / 10046 / 100
Better Specs
CPU CoresHexa CoreOcta Core
More CPU Cores
Display Resolution2408 x 1506 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
Better Resolution
Thickness12.7 mm11.3 mm
Slimmer
RAM8 GB16 GB
More RAM
Storage512 GB SSD
More Storage
256 GB SSD
SSD512 GB
More SSD
256 GB
Unique Features
No
No
Backlit Keyboard
Thunderbolt Port

General

SeriesMacBookMacBook Air
UtilityPerformance, Everyday UsePerformance
Device TypeUltrabookUltrabook
OSMac OSMac OS Sonoma
Dimensions297.5 x 206.4 x 12.7 mm304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm
Weight1.23 kg1.24 kg
Warranty1 year Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeLED-backlit Display with IPS TechnologyLiquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology
TouchNoNo
Size13 inches13.6 inches
Resolution2408 x 1506 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
PPI~ 224 PPI~ 224 PPI
Anti Glare ScreenNoNo
Features500 nits brightness, Support for 1 Billion Colours, sRGB Colour500 nits brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology

Connectivity

EthernetNoNo
WiFiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetoothv6v5.3
USB Ports2 x USB Type-C2 x USB Type-C
USB Port DetailsOne USB 3 (USB-C) port with support for: Charging, DisplayPort ,USB 3 (up to 10 Gbps), One USB 2 (USB-C) port with support for::Charging, USB 2 (up to 480 Mbps)2 x Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports
ThunderboltYes
Fingerprint SensorYesTouch ID
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesAdvanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones
Other PortsMagSafe 3 Charging Port

Input

Camera1080p FaceTime HD camera1080p FaceTime HD camera
KeyboardMagic Keyboard with Touch IDBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Keyboard BacklitYes
TouchpadMulti-Touch Trackpad for Precise Cursor Control and Support for GesturesForce Touch Trackpad
Inbuilt MicrophoneDual Array with Directional BeamformingThree-mic Array with Directional Beamforming
SpeakersBuilt-in SpeakersBuilt-in Speakers
SoundDual-speaker Sound SystemFour-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

ProcessorApple A18 ProApple M3
Speed2 x Performance Cores
4 x Efficient Cores
4 x Performance Cores
4 x Efficient Cores
CoresHexa Core (2P + 4E)Octa Core (4P + 4E)
BrandAppleApple
ModelA18 ProM3
GenerationApple M3

Graphics

GPUApple 5‑core GPUApple 10 Core GPU
BrandAppleApple

Memory

RAM8 GB16 GB
Solid State Drive512 GB SSD256 GB SSD

Battery

Battery36.5 Wh Battery52.6 Wh Battery
Adapter Type20W USB-C Power Adapter35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter
Battery BackupUpto 16 hoursUpto 18 hours
Battery DetailsLithium‑ion BatteryLithium Polymer

Extra

Included SoftwareApp Store, Books, Calendar, Contacts, FaceTime, Find My, Freeform, Games, GarageBand, Home, iMovie, iPhone Mirroring, Journal, Keynote, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Numbers, Pages, Passwords, Phone, Photo Booth, Photos, Podcasts, Preview, QuickTime Player, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, Stocks, Time Machine, Tips, TV, Voice Memos, Weather
Sales PackageMacBook Neo, 20W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (1.5 m)13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable, (2 m)
Other Features16-core Neural Engine, 60GB/s memory bandwidth, Media Engine: Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video decode engine, Video encode engine, ProRes encode and decode engine, AV1 decode, Video Playback Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG, Audio Playback Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos16-core Neural Engine

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