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MacBook Air 13" M5 vs MacBook Neo 13"

MacBook Air 13" M5 vs MacBook Neo 13" — every spec row side by side; launch prices shown per market, not converted.

8 of 10 specs differ Laptop highlighted rows = specs that differ

Spec table

Spec MacBook Air 13" M5 Apple (US) · verified 2026-10-13 MacBook Neo 13" to be verified
Display 13.6" Liquid Retina src 13" Liquid Retina 2408×1506
Processor Apple M5 (10-core CPU / 8-core GPU+) src A18 Pro
RAM 16GB+ src leads 8GB
Storage 512GB+ src leads 256GB+
Battery capacity — —
Rated battery life n/a Up to 18 hrs src Up to 16 hrs
Ports 2× Thunderbolt 4 + MagSafe + 3.5mm src 1× USB 3 + 1× USB 2 + 3.5mm
Weight 1.23 kg src 1.23 kg
US launch price $1,099+ src $599+ leads
China launch price ¥8,499+ src ¥4,599+ leads

Battery rows are never converted across units or test protocols - mismatches are marked n/a. Prices are launch MSRP per market, not exchange-rate math. Specs verified against manufacturer pages on 2026-10-13; cells missing a source are marked to be verified.

What it means for you

MacBook Air 13" M5

  • RAM 16GB+ vs 8GB
  • Storage 512GB+ vs 256GB+

MacBook Neo 13"

  • No clear spec advantage

Not confirmed, do not weigh in

  • Rated battery life — different test protocols

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Raw diff

  • Display: MacBook Air 13" M5 — 13.6" Liquid Retina | MacBook Neo 13" — 13" Liquid Retina 2408×1506
  • Processor: MacBook Air 13" M5 — Apple M5 (10-core CPU / 8-core GPU+) | MacBook Neo 13" — A18 Pro
  • RAM: MacBook Air 13" M5 — 16GB+ | MacBook Neo 13" — 8GB
  • Storage: MacBook Air 13" M5 — 512GB+ | MacBook Neo 13" — 256GB+
  • Rated battery life: MacBook Air 13" M5 — Up to 18 hrs | MacBook Neo 13" — Up to 16 hrs
  • Ports: MacBook Air 13" M5 — 2× Thunderbolt 4 + MagSafe + 3.5mm | MacBook Neo 13" — 1× USB 3 + 1× USB 2 + 3.5mm
  • US launch price: MacBook Air 13" M5 — $1,099+ | MacBook Neo 13" — $599+
  • China launch price: MacBook Air 13" M5 — ¥8,499+ | MacBook Neo 13" — ¥4,599+