MacBook Neo vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
The Verdict
The MacBook Neo and HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) 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 $1,650, a difference of about $1,051. MacBook Neo stands out for lightweight design at 2.7 lbs makes it highly portable, while HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) is praised for gorgeous 2.8k oled display with 120hz refresh. 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 16 (2024) if…
- →Gorgeous 2.8K OLED display with 120Hz refresh
- →Premium gem-cut aluminum design with 360-degree hinge
- →Excellent 9 MP webcam with auto-framing
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 16 (2024)
Pros
- Gorgeous 2.8K OLED display with 120Hz refresh
- Premium gem-cut aluminum design with 360-degree hinge
- Excellent 9 MP webcam with auto-framing
- Includes Thunderbolt 4 plus HDMI and full-size USB-A
Cons
- Heavy at over 2.1 kg for a convertible
- Battery life modest given the 83 Wh capacity
- Premium price for the configuration
- Limited discrete GPU options for creative pros
Full Specifications
| Spec | MacBook Neo | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Weight | 2.7 lbs | — |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 52Wh | 83 Wh |
| Claimed Life | 18 hours | — |
| Battery life | — | Up to 12 hours |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina | OLED touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 400 |
| 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 | — | 2.19 kg |
| Material | — | CNC aluminum |
| Dimensions | — | 357 x 248 x 19.5 mm |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | — | 1 |
| USB-A ports | — | 1 |
| USB-C ports | — | 2 |
| SD card | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | — | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | — | 1 TB |
| Expandable storage | — | |
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | — | 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Cores | — | 16 cores |
| Chipset | — | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
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