Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro Citrus 2026
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro Citrus 2026
The MacBook Neo is overwhelmingly praised as a lightweight, reliable, and affordable entry-level Mac, ideal for students and everyday tasks. Users love its battery life, performance, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. The main criticisms are the lack of a backlit keyboard and limited ports, but most agree it's a great value for the price.
Pros
- Lightweight and portable
- Great battery life
- Affordable price
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Fast performance for daily tasks
Cons
- No keyboard backlight
- Limited ports
- Screen resolution could be better
- Not for heavy gaming or intensive software
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
The 2025 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is widely praised for its exceptional build quality, stunning OLED display, and impressive performance from the RTX 5080 and integrated 890M GPU. Users highlight excellent battery life when tuned with G-Helper, powerful speakers, and a lightweight design. The main drawback is fan noise during gaming, but overall it's considered the best ultraportable gaming laptop available.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Stunning OLED display
- Impressive gaming performance
- Great battery life with tuning
- Powerful speakers
Cons
- Fan noise during gaming
- Trackpad could be better
- Requires tuning for optimal battery
- Armoury Crate software bloat
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple A18 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple A18 Pro 5-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2408 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | one billion colors | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.23 kg★ | 1.57 kg |
| Battery | 36 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro Citrus 2026
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average ram (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro Citrus 2026
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
