Apple MacBook Neo vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
40.4Performance44
29.8Display41.6
20Battery71
86.4Portability76.6
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) 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
- 27% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 17.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 20
- 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13.8 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| 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 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 54 Wh+48% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+8% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+27% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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