"Both the Neo and 13-inch Air appear similar, at least on the surface. Both weigh in at 2.7 pounds and are almost the same size. (The Air is slightly larger, but not enough to make any practical difference.) Screen size differs a bit. The display on the Air measures 13.6 inches, while the Neo is a bit smaller at 13 inches. Both support Apple Intelligence if AI is important to you."
"The Neo starts at just $599, a price that seems hard to resist. The 13-inch Air starts at $1,099. Not bad, but maybe more than you'd want to spend, especially if you're on a budget. For your $599, the Neo comes with just 8GB of RAM, which you can't upgrade, compared with 16GB on the basic Air."
"Another major difference is in the processor. To cut costs, the Neo is equipped with an A18 Pro, the same chip found in the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. The Air has long been powered by Apple's M-class processors, with the latest model featuring an M5 chip."
Apple's new MacBook Neo and 13-inch MacBook Air are both compact, lightweight laptops weighing 2.7 pounds with similar dimensions and Apple Intelligence support. The Neo starts at $599 with an A18 Pro processor, 8GB non-upgradeable RAM, and 256GB storage, while the Air begins at $1,099 with an M5 chip, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage. The Neo's base model lacks Touch ID, though upgrading to 512GB storage for $699 adds this feature. Additional differences include the Neo's Multi-Touch trackpad versus the Air's Force Touch trackpad, Wi-Fi 6E versus Wi-Fi 7, and battery life estimates of 16 hours versus 18 hours respectively.
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