Apple MacBook Neo vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
40.4Performance41
29.8Display38.4
20Battery50.8
86.4Portability87.9
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 wins this laptop face-off, 51 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+9). 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
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,696
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 51 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 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (on-package) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+31%Top 13% | 2,696Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 7% | 11,045+24%Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 63 Wh+73% |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.23 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 11.6 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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