Apple MacBook Neo vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
40.4Performance39.9
29.8Display41.6
20Battery59.6
86.4Portability76.7
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+12). 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 77
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,430
- 27% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 17.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 20
- 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13.8 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+45%Top 24% | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | 13,000+46%Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 54 Wh+48% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+8% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+27% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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