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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.
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+
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