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Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB vs Apple MacBook Neo · A18 pro · 8 GB

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB scores higher (60/100 vs 49). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: not scored for both.
  • Smart: not scored for both.
  • Premium: Apple MacBook Neo · A18 pro · 8 GB (39), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Work: office apps, multitasking, editing: Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB (59 vs 49).
  • Playing 3D games: not scored for both.
  • Taking it everywhere: as light as possible: Apple MacBook Neo · A18 pro · 8 GB (98 vs 87).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB (80 vs 48).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GBApple MacBook Neo · A18 pro · 8 GB
Overall score60/10049/100
Processor59/10049/100
Battery≈ 80/100≈ 48/100
Working memory (RAM)33/10033/100
Weight87/10098/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple MacBook Air · M1 · 8 GB sheet → Apple MacBook Neo · A18 pro · 8 GB sheet →