Apple MacBook Neo vs Asus Vivobook 15
40.4Performance44
29.8Display21.6
20Battery22.7
86.4Portability65.3
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo5 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 15
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Neo wins this laptop face-off, 41.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+21) and display (+8). Asus Vivobook 15 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 Neo
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 65
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
- 29% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 28% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.7 kg
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 15
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 15.6 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 42 Wh+15% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+28% | 1.7 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+29% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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