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Apple MacBook Air 13″ (M1) vs Apple MacBook Neo

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AppleMacBook Air 13″ (M1)AppleMacBook Neo
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2020March 2026
Display
Screen size13.3″13″
Resolution2560 × 16002408 × 1506
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness400 nits500 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeRetina display; LED-backlit with IPS technologyLiquid Retina LED-backlit IPS display; 60 Hz and no touch input confirmed by RTINGS and Notebookcheck
Pixel density227 ppi219 ppi
Colour rangeWide colour (P3); millions of colourssRGB; 1 billion colours
Screen finishGlossy (Notebookcheck)Anti-reflective coating
Display featuresTrue Tone; 60 Hz refresh rate (Notebookcheck)–
Performance
ProcessorApple M1Apple A18 Pro
CPU cores86
Graphics7-core GPU or 8-core GPU5-core GPU
Memory8 GB or 16 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB to 2 TB256 GB to 512 GB
CPU8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores6-core A18 Pro CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
GPU7-core or 8-core GPU5-core GPU; hardware-accelerated ray tracing; H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW acceleration; AV1 decode
AI engine16-core Neural Engine16-core Neural Engine
Memory typeUnified memory, configurable to 16 GB8 GB unified memory, not configurable
Memory bandwidth–60 GB/s
Storage typeSSD; consumer models started at 256 GB, configurable to 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB. Apple's US education price list also lists an 8 GB / 128 GB model with a 7-core GPU.256 GB or 512 GB SSD
CoolingFanlessFanless
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 16 hours
Battery capacity49.9 Wh36.5 Wh
Weight1.29 kg1.23 kg
Thickness16.1 mm12.7 mm
Width × depth304.1 × 212.4 mm297.5 × 206.4 mm
Battery life detailUp to 15 hours wireless web; lithium-polymer battery36.5 Wh lithium-ion battery; up to 16 hours video streaming or 11 hours wireless web (Apple)
Charger30 W USB-C Power AdapterPower adapter sold separately in the UK; USB-C power adapter or USB PD source of at least 20 W
Fast charging–UK regulatory information specifies USB PD support and a 35 W power source to achieve maximum charging speed; no timed charge claim
Materials100% recycled aluminium enclosureAluminium enclosure; 60% recycled content overall, including 90% recycled aluminium overall
ColoursGold, Silver, Space GreySilver, Blush, Citrus, Indigo
Connections
Ports2 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack2 × USB-C, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.06
Webcam720p FaceTime HD1080p FaceTime HD
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detailTwo Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 up to 40 Gb/s, and USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s; 3.5 mm headphone jackOne USB-C port supports USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s and DisplayPort 1.4; the other supports USB 2 up to 480 Mb/s. Both charge the laptop. No Thunderbolt-only device support; 3.5 mm headphone jack
External displaysOne external display at up to 6K 60 Hz alongside the built-in displayOne external display up to 4K at 60 Hz alongside the built-in display, through the USB 3 port
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard; 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys with 12 function keys and inverted-T arrow keys; ambient light sensorMagic Keyboard with 78 ANSI or 79 ISO keys and 12 full-height function keys; no backlight (RTINGS and Notebookcheck)
TrackpadForce Touch trackpadMechanical Multi-Touch trackpad, without Force Touch (Notebookcheck)
SpeakersStereo speakers; wide stereo sound; Dolby Atmos playbackDual side-firing speakers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesThree-mic array with directional beamformingDual-mic array with directional beamforming; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
BiometricsTouch IDTouch ID on the 512 GB model only; lock key on the 256 GB model
In the boxMacBook Air, 30 W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)MacBook Neo and USB-C Charge Cable (1.5 m); power adapter sold separately in the UK

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