Apple MacBook Neo vs ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
40.4Performance30.7
29.8Display23.3
20Battery33.3
86.4Portability76
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Neo wins this laptop face-off, 41.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+10) and performance (+10). ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) 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 performance score: 40 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 76
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 25% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 16.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger battery score: 33 vs 20
- 240% higher charging: 68 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 37% higher capacity: 50 Wh vs 37 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 50 Wh+37% |
| Charging | 20 W | 68 W+240% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+12% | 1.39 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+25% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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