Apple MacBook Neo vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
40.4Performance44
29.8Display38.4
20Battery77.9
86.4Portability93.4
0 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and display (+9). 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
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 20
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 86
- 200% higher charging: 60 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 52 Wh+42% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 20 W | 60 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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