MacBook Air 13 (M5, Early 2026) vs MacBook Neo (Early 2026) Full Specs
CPU | CPU A18 Pro (Neo)6 Cores (2P+4E) |
GPU | GPU 5-Core A18 Pro640 Shaders |
Memory | Memory 8GBLPDDR5X-7500 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 13" LCD IPS2408x1506 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $1,099 | Price $599 |
A18 Pro (Neo) | |
10 Cores(4P+6E) 10 Threads 4.46GHz | 6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 4.04GHz |
5-Core A18 Pro | |
1,024 Shaders 1.58GHz | 640 Shaders 1.47GHz |
8GBLPDDR5X-7500 |
4.6GB/s Read 4.3GB/s Write | 1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write |
13.6" LCD IPS2560x1664 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 13" LCD IPS2408x1506 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 84.26 in²
15.5:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 75.96 in²
16:10 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 33 ms | Response Time - |
Resolution 2560x1664
4.3M Pixels
225 ppi | Resolution 2408x1506
3.6M Pixels
219 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.5K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 10-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen - |
Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") | Border Size - |
Up to 16 hours | Up to 11 hours |
Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 50 min 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time - |
53.8Wh 4719mAh 11.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 36.5Wh 4803mAh 7.6V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 - | Data 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD 1x USB-C 2.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6.0 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 6.0 |
Charger | Charger 20W USB-C |
Max Power Draw 31W | Max Power Draw - |
Output 40W
20.00V
2.00A | Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A |
Input 1.50A | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
2.67A 15V (40.05W)
2.00A 20V (40W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) |
Speakers 4 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit | Keyboard 78% Scissor - |
Trackpad Force Touch Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics - |
Launch OS macOS 26 Tahoe | Launch OS macOS 26 Tahoe |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 11.3 mm (0.44")Width 304.1 mm (11.97")Depth 215 mm (8.46") | Height 12.7 mm (0.5")Width 297.5 mm (11.71")Depth 206.4 mm (8.13") |
Weight 1.24 kg | Weight 1.23 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.32 kg | Weight + Charger 1.29 kg |
Volume 0.7388 L | Volume 0.7798 L |
Release Date 2026-03-03 | Release Date 2026-03-04 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M5, Early 2026 | Description Early 2026 |
Model ID Mac17,3 | Model ID Mac17,5 |
Model Number 1 A3449 | Model Number 1 A3404 |