Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Apple MacBook Neo
44.5Performance40.4
29.8Display29.8
66.7Battery20
88Portability86.4
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and performance (+4). Apple MacBook Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 75% higher charging: 35 W vs 20 W
- 44% higher capacity: 53 Wh vs 37 Wh
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 3,050
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″+5% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2408x1506 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 33% | 3,535+16%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000+35%Bottom 17% | 8,920Bottom 6% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh+44% | 37 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W+75% | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.23 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+11% | 12.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Touch ID (512GB model only) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | macOS Tahoe |
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