MacBook Neo vs HP Spectre x360 14 (2023)
The Verdict
The MacBook Neo and HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) 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 $1,399, a difference of about $800. MacBook Neo stands out for lightweight design at 2.7 lbs makes it highly portable, while HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) is praised for gorgeous 3k2k oled touchscreen with 3:2 aspect ratio. 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 HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) if…
- →Gorgeous 3K2K OLED touchscreen with 3:2 aspect ratio
- →2-in-1 convertible form factor with stylus support
- →Premium gem-cut aluminum design looks and feels luxurious
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
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023)
Pros
- Gorgeous 3K2K OLED touchscreen with 3:2 aspect ratio
- 2-in-1 convertible form factor with stylus support
- Premium gem-cut aluminum design looks and feels luxurious
- Good 66 Wh battery provides solid endurance
- 5 MP webcam delivers excellent video call quality
Cons
- 60Hz refresh rate feels outdated for a premium 2023 laptop
- Gets warm during sustained workloads due to thin chassis
- OLED display may be prone to burn-in over time
- Limited to integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics
- Expensive at $1399 starting price
Full Specifications
| Spec | MacBook Neo | HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Weight | 2.7 lbs | — |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 52Wh | 66 Wh |
| Claimed Life | 18 hours | — |
| Battery life | — | Up to 16 hours |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3 inches | 13.5 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina | OLED touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 3000 x 2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 500 |
| 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 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 1.36 kg |
| Material | — | Aluminum unibody, gem-cut design |
| Dimensions | — | 299 x 220 x 16.9 mm |
| Ports | ||
| USB-A ports | — | 1 |
| Microsd | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | — | 2 |
| Headphone Jack | — | |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | — | 512 GB / 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe |
| Expandable storage | — | |
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | — | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5 |
| Cores | — | 10-core (2P + 8E) |
| Chipset | — | 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1355U |
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