Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Chuwi NeoBook Plus
44.5Performance44
29.8Display20
66.7Battery42.7
88Portability72
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)4 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and portability (+16). Chuwi NeoBook Plus 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 display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 72
- 35% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.4 mm
- 17% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.5 kg
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook Plus
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
- Lower launch price: $539 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64EU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 57 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+17% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+35% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum alloy (top cover) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 3x USB-A, HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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