Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Apple MacBook Neo
65.5Performance40.4
29.8Display29.8
55.3Battery20
79.6Portability86.4
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+25). 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 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 20
- 200% higher charging: 60 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 80
- 19% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.51 kg
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+19%Top 11% | 3,535Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+91%Top 38% | 8,920Bottom 6% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+82% | 37 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W+200% | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Touch ID (512GB model only) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | macOS Tahoe |
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