Apple MacBook Neo vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
40.4Performance58.6
29.8Display38.4
20Battery60
86.4Portability78.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+18). 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 79
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,927
- 16% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 15.2 mm
- 11% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.38 kg
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $2,050
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 20
- 400% higher charging: 100 W vs 20 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+21%Top 24% | 2,927Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | 17,121+92%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 70 Wh+92% |
| Charging | 20 W | 100 W+400% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+11% | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+16% | 15.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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