Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro Citrus 2026
ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
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 ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
The ASUS ProArt PX13 is a powerful and portable creative laptop with a stunning OLED display and strong performance for design, video editing, and multitasking. Users praise its build quality, compact size, and the innovative ASUS Dial for creative apps. However, common complaints include mediocre battery life (5-6 hours), a single M.2 slot limiting storage expansion, and frustrating keyboard layout issues like the missing right Ctrl key replaced by a CoPilot key. Standby and hibernate problems also detract from the experience, especially for travelers.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display with accurate colors
- Powerful performance for creative tasks
- Compact and lightweight design
- Innovative ASUS Dial for creative apps
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Mediocre battery life (5-6 hours)
- Single M.2 slot limits storage expansion
- Missing right Ctrl key replaced by CoPilot key
- Standby and hibernate issues
- 60Hz refresh rate may disappoint gamers
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Neo 13" A18 Pro | ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2408 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | one billion colors | 100 percent NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.23 kg★ | 1.39 kg |
| Battery | 36 Wh | 73 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 ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.
