Apple MacBook Neo vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
40.4Performance44
29.8Display35.3
20Battery36.7
86.4Portability72.7
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) wins this laptop face-off, 45.4 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+5). 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 Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 25% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 16.9 mm
- 18% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.5 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 20
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 140% higher charging: 48 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| 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 S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 53 Wh+44% |
| Charging | 20 W | 48 W+140% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+18% | 1.5 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 S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p 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 S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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