Apple MacBook Neo vs Chuwi NeoBook Plus
40.4Performance44
29.8Display20
20Battery42.7
86.4Portability72
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo5 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Neo scores 41.6 against 42.7 for Chuwi NeoBook Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Chuwi NeoBook Plus edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 72
- 27% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 17.4 mm
- 18% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.5 kg
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook Plus
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 20
- 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $539 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 15.6 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Graphics (64EU) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 57 Wh+56% |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+18% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+27% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum alloy (top cover) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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