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MacBook Neo vs MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 laptops
MacBook Neo
MacBook Neo8.7Very good· Top score
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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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The short verdict

MacBook Neo is scored, the other is pending

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MacBook Neo
8.7
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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Choose the MacBook Neo if
  • Students and casual users who want a real Mac at the lowest price.
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Choose the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024) if
  • Smoother motion (120 vs 60 Hz)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theMacBook Neo1 win
−910 gLighter in the hand1,230 vs 2,140 g
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Why pick theMacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)1 win
+100%Smoother motion120 vs 60 Hz
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Display4 differences
Screen size
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16.2"
Panel type
13.0-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;
16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)
Resolution
2408 x 1506
3456 x 2234 at 254 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Performance1 difference
Chipset
A18 Pro
M4 Pro: 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU
Memory2 differences
RAM
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24 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
M4 Pro: 512GB · configurable to 1TB/2TB/4TB · M4 Max: 1TB
Battery1 difference
Capacity
36.5 Wh lithium-ion
100Wh Li-polymer · M4 Pro up to 24 h video / 17 h web · M4 Max up to 21 h video / 14 h web
Connectivity2 differences
Ports
1x USB 3 (USB-C, up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort)
3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, charging)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) · Bluetooth 5.3
Body3 differences
Dimensions
1.27 x 29.75 x 20.64 cm (H x W x D)
1.68 x 35.57 x 24.81 cm (H x W x D)
Weight
1230 g
2140 g
Colors
Silver, Blush, Citrus, Indigo
Space Black, Silver
Software & Launch2 differences
Operating system
macOS
macOS Sequoia
Released
2026-01-15
2024-11-08
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