MacBook Air vs MacBook Neo Pro Blush 13-inch (A18)

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

28 of 29 specs differ across these 2.

SpecMacBook AirAPL-MBA15-M5-16-256from $1,274MacBook Neo Pro Blush 13-inch (A18)SCAN-LN169259from $944
Chip & memory
ChipApple M5Apple A18
CPU cores10Best6
GPU cores10-
Neural Engine cores16-
Unified memory16 GBBest8 GB
Memory bandwidth120 GB/s-
Storage
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD-
Display
Screen size15.3"13"
PanelLiquid Retina IPS-
Resolution2880 × 1864-
Refresh rate60 Hz-
Peak brightness500 nits-
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt ports2-
Thunderbolt version4-
HDMI No-
SDXC card slot No-
Headphone jack Yes-
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7-
Bluetooth6.0-
Camera & sound
Camera12 MP Center Stage-
SpeakersSix-speaker, Spatial Audio-
Power & body
Battery66.5 Wh-
Battery life18 h-
Weight1.51 kg-
Dimensions (mm)340.4 × 237.6 × 11.5-
Software & options
Operating systemmacOS 27-
FinishesMidnight, Starlight, Silver, Sky Blue-
Extended warranty available Yes-

Questions

What is the difference between the MacBook Air and the MacBook Neo Pro Blush 13-inch (A18)?

28 of the 29 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

MacBook Neo Pro Blush 13-inch (A18) from $944, $330 less than the MacBook Air. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.