Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Apple MacBook Neo
41.4Performance40.4
29.8Display29.8
55.3Battery20
79.6Portability86.4
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+1). 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 15 (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 20
- 82% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 37 Wh
- 75% higher charging: 35 W vs 20 W
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,066 vs 8,920
- 18% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 80
- 19% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.51 kg
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 3,130
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+18% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2408x1506 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | 3,535+13%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+35%Bottom 19% | 8,920Bottom 6% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+82% | 37 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W+75% | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.23 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+9% | 12.7 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / 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 15 (M3) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | macOS Tahoe |
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