Apple MacBook Neo vs Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11
40.4Performancechip34.4
29.8Display26.5
20Battery46.7
86.4Portability70.8
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Neo scores 41.6 against 41.7 for Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 71
- 27% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 17.4 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11
- Stronger battery score: 47 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
- 64% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 37 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS (touch) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core 5 315 |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 60 Wh+64% |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+20% | 1.54 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+27% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (5Gbps, USB PD 45-65W, DisplayPort 1.2), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 1.4b, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR, with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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