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MacBook Neo vs MacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display

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Comparing 2 laptops
MacBook Neo
MacBook Neo8.7Very good· Top score
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MacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display
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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 with PROLED XDR Display
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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 with PROLED XDR Display 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
−590 gLighter in the hand1,230 vs 1,820 g
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Why pick theMacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display1 win
+100%Smoother motion120 vs 60 Hz
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Display4 differences
Screen size
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16.3"
Panel type
13.0-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;
16.3-inch PROLED XDR tandem OLED
Resolution
2408 x 1506
3472 x 2266 at 254 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Performance1 difference
Chipset
A18 Pro
M5 Pro (18-core CPU/20-core GPU, 307GB/s) or M5 Max (18-core CPU with 32-core GPU at 460GB/s or 40-core GPU at 614GB/s)
Memory2 differences
RAM
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64 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
M5 Pro: 1TB · 2TB or 4TB SSD · M5 Max: 2TB
Battery1 difference
Capacity
36.5 Wh lithium-ion
100Wh Li-polymer · M5 Pro up to 24 h video streaming / 17 h web · M5 Max up to 22 h video / 16 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, Genlock, charging)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Apple N1 wireless chip · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) · Bluetooth 6
Body3 differences
Dimensions
1.27 x 29.75 x 20.64 cm (H x W x D)
1.60 x 35.55 x 24.42 cm (H x W x D)
Weight
1230 g
1820 g
Colors
Silver, Blush, Citrus, Indigo
Space Black, Silver
Software & Launch2 differences
Operating system
macOS
macOS 27 Golden Gate
Released
2026-01-15
2026-11-06
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