Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Chuwi NeoBook Plus
65.5Performance44
29.8Display20
55.3Battery42.7
79.6Portability72
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)3 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and battery (+13). 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 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 72
- 34% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook Plus
- Lower launch price: $539 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64EU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+17% | 57 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.5 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+34% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum alloy (top cover) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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