Apple MacBook Neo 2026 Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2026 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score34 / 10054 / 100
Better Specs
CPU CoresHexa Core10 Cores
More CPU Cores
Display Resolution2408 x 1506 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
Better Resolution
Thickness12.7 mm11.3 mm
Slimmer
RAM8 GB16 GB
More RAM
Storage256 GB SSD512 GB SSD
More Storage
SSD256 GB512 GB
More SSD
Unique Features
No
No
No
Backlit Keyboard
Fingerprint Sensor
Thunderbolt Port

General

SeriesMacBookMacBook Air
UtilityPerformance, Everyday UsePerformance, Everyday Use
Device TypeUltrabookUltrabook
OSMac OSMac OS
Dimensions297.5 x 206.4 x 12.7 mm215 x 304.1 x 11.3 mm
Weight1.23 kg1.23 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 7 (802.11be)
Bluetoothv6v6
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)Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps)
Thunderbolt2x Thunderbolt 4
Fingerprint SensorYes
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesAdvanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones
Other PortsMagSafe 3 Charging Port

Input

Camera1080p FaceTime HD cameraCenter Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP
KeyboardMagic KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Keyboard BacklitYes
TouchpadMulti-Touch Trackpad for Precise Cursor Control and Support for GestureForce 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 M5
Speed2 x Performance Cores
4 x Efficient Cores
4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
CoresHexa Core (2P + 4E)10 Cores (4P + 6E)
BrandAppleApple
ModelA18 ProM5
GenerationApple M5

Graphics

GPUApple 5‑core GPU8 Core Apple GPU
BrandAppleApple

Memory

RAM8 GB16 GB
Solid State Drive256 GB SSD512 GB SSD

Battery

Battery36.5 Wh Battery53.8 Wh Battery
Adapter Type20W USB-C Power Adapter30W USB-C 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 Features6-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 AtmosApple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 153GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing, Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Thread networking technology, Apple Intelligence, 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 Atmos

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