Chuwi NeoBook vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
25.3Performance44
23.3Display29.8
37.8Battery94.7
82.4Portability85.7
2 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 37.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+19). Chuwi NeoBook still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook
- Lower launch price: $409 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 82
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (64EU) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SATA SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+3% | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | — |
| Material | — | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, HDMI 1.4 (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 3.5mm audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 720p HD | — |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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