Apple MacBook Neo vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
40.4Performance38.7
29.8Display29.8
20Battery94.7
86.4Portability80.1
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+75). 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 80
- 27% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 17.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 20
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.23 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+27% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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