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Apple MacBook Neo vs MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Apple MacBook Neo against MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Apple MacBook Neo
Starts about $2,800 lower.
Rated higher
MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max
9.6 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)
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MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max
The M4 Max mobile workstation — the same argument as the M3 Max, executed further.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Unrivaled performance-per-watt
- Stunning Mini-LED display
- Exceptional thermal management
Cons
- Extremely expensive memory upgrades
- Not suited for most AAA PC gaming
- Heavy frame
Specifications
- chip—
- memory—
- chassis—
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- key_features16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, M4 Max 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, up to 128GB RAM