MacBook Neo vs ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5507, Snapdragon X Elite)
The Verdict
The MacBook Neo and ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5507, Snapdragon X Elite) sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The MacBook Neo is the cheaper of the two at $599 versus $1,299, a difference of about $700. MacBook Neo stands out for lightweight design at 2.7 lbs makes it highly portable, while ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5507, Snapdragon X Elite) is praised for excellent 3k 120hz oled display. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the MacBook Neo if…
- →Lightweight design at 2.7 lbs makes it highly portable
- →120Hz Liquid Retina display delivers smooth visuals
- →M4 chip provides strong performance for creative workflows
Buy the ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5507, Snapdragon X Elite) if…
- →Excellent 3K 120Hz OLED display
- →All-day battery life thanks to ARM efficiency
- →Powerful 45 TOPS NPU for Copilot+ AI features
Pros & Cons
MacBook Neo
Pros
- Lightweight design at 2.7 lbs makes it highly portable
- 120Hz Liquid Retina display delivers smooth visuals
- M4 chip provides strong performance for creative workflows
- 18-hour battery life supports full workday use
- Includes headphone jack, rare on modern MacBooks
Cons
- Limited to 512GB base storage capacity
- Only two Thunderbolt ports may require dongles
- Premium pricing typical of Apple products
- Entry-level RAM at 16GB for creative professionals
ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5507, Snapdragon X Elite)
Pros
- Excellent 3K 120Hz OLED display
- All-day battery life thanks to ARM efficiency
- Powerful 45 TOPS NPU for Copilot+ AI features
- Lightweight for a 15.6-inch laptop
- Fanless-quiet operation under typical loads
Cons
- ARM compatibility issues with some x86 apps
- No Thunderbolt support
- Soldered RAM not upgradeable
- No SD card reader
Full Specifications
| Spec | MacBook Neo | ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5507, Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Weight | 2.7 lbs | — |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 52Wh | 70 Wh |
| Claimed Life | 18 hours | — |
| Battery life | — | Up to 18 hours |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina | OLED, 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2880 x 1620 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 600 |
| Performance | ||
| GPU | 10-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Storage | 512GB SSD | — |
| Processor | Apple M4 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| Software | — | Windows 11 Home (ARM) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 1.42 kg |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
| Dimensions | — | 352.6 x 225.9 x 14.7 mm |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | — | 1 |
| USB-A ports | — | 2 |
| USB-C ports | — | 2 |
| SD card | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | — | 0 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | — | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe |
| Expandable storage | — | |
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | — | 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Cores | — | 12 cores |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
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