Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro Citrus 2026

Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro Citrus 2026

Apple
58 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

Lenovo
84 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro Citrus 2026

88 out of 100 high confidence 270 reviews

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
👍 Battery life 12
👍 Build quality 8
👍 Value for money 15
👍 Performance 10
👎 Keyboard backlight 6
👎 Ports 3

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.

Pros
  • Excellent gaming performance
  • Great for CAD design
  • OLED display quality
  • Effective cooling system
  • RGB lighting
Cons
  • Scratched touchpad on some units
  • No AMD CPU option
👍 Gaming performance 2
👍 Cad design performance 1
🤔 Build quality 2
👍 Display quality 2
👍 Cooling system 1
👍 Value for money 2

Scores

Creator
Apple
34
Lenovo
100
Gaming
Apple
12
Lenovo
98
Developer
Apple
46
Lenovo
96
Ai Llm
Apple
15
Lenovo
91
Entertainment
Apple
59
Lenovo
86
Business
Apple
68
Lenovo
76
Compact
Apple
76
Lenovo
54
Student
Apple
68
Lenovo
75

Specifications

Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 ProLenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
Processor
CPU*Apple A18 ProIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
12,833
55,815
Cores624★
Frequency—2.1 GHz★
L3 Cache—36 MB★
Graphics
GPUApple A18 Pro 5-coreNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
28,246
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—24 GB★
VRAM Type—GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB64 GB★
RAM Generation—DDR5★
Storage 1512 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—NVMe SSD★
Display
Size13"16"
Resolution2408 px2560 px★
PanelIPSOLED★
Refresh Rate—240 Hz★
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Color Gamutone billion colors100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports24★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet—2.5G Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.23 kg★4.89 kg
Battery36 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

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)

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

  • Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10

Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 32 specs.

Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro Better at:

Compact

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment