Apple MacBook Neo vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7
40.4Performance44
29.8Display23.3
20Battery—
86.4Portability80.2
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo3 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo V14 Gen 7 wins this laptop face-off, 45.7 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+4). 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 display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 80
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 10% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.37 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core 3 304 / Core 5 315 / Core 5 320 / Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+10% | 1.37 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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