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Apple MacBook Neo vs HP OmniBook X Flip 16
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Apple MacBook Neo against HP OmniBook X Flip 16, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Apple MacBook Neo
Starts about $700 lower.
Rated higher
HP OmniBook X Flip 16
8.9 vs 8.8 on our design scale.
Standout
Apple MacBook Neo
All-aluminium build at $699
Apple MacBook Neo
Apple's entry laptop from $699 — the first MacBook running an iPhone chip.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- All-aluminium build at $699
- A18 Pro delivers iPhone-class efficiency and battery life
- Cheapest credible path into macOS
Cons
- 8GB of memory and a 256GB base, neither upgradeable
- Display is a step below the Air
- A18 Pro is a phone chip — sustained workloads are not its job
Specifications
- chipApple A18 Pro
- memory8GB
- chassisAluminium, no plastic parts
- coloursIndigo, blush, citrus, silver
- display13-inch, 2408 x 1506
- storage_base256GB (512GB at $799)
HP OmniBook X Flip 16
A 16-inch Copilot+ convertible at $1,399, built around Windows' on-device AI features.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- NPU runs Windows' on-device AI features without a server round trip
- Convertible hinge is genuinely useful at 16 inches
- Strong efficiency for a large Windows laptop
Cons
- NPU benefits Microsoft's features far more than third-party local inference
- Heavy enough that it is a desk machine that travels, not a portable
- Premium price for mid-tier raw performance
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