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Specification	Apple MacBook Neo 2026 (A18 Pro Chip/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD) ₹66,900 Prices and availability may change on the seller's site View Price	Asus Vivobook S14 OLED S3402ZA-KM502WS Laptop (12th Gen Core i5/ 16GB/ 512GB SSD) ₹70,990 Prices and availability may change on the seller's site View Price	Acer Aspire 7 A715-79G Gaming Laptop (13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H / RTX 3050 6GB) ₹68,305 Prices and availability may change on the seller's site View Price
General
In The Box	MacBook Neo, 20W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (1.5 m), Warranty Card	Laptop, Battery, AC Adapter, User Guide	Laptop, 135W Power Adapter, User Manual, Warranty Documents, Power Cord
Model Name	Apple MacBook Neo 2026 Laptop (Apple A18 Pro Chip/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ MacOS)	Asus Vivobook S14 OLED S3402ZA-KM502WS Laptop (12th Gen Core i5/ 16GB/ 512GB SSD)	Acer Aspire 7 A715-79G
Launch Date	04/03/2026	01/05/2022	01/01/2023
Colors	Silver, Blush, Citrus, Indigo	Indie Black	Obsidian Black, Flame Black
Brand	Apple	ASUS	Acer
OTG Support	Yes	N/A	No
Display
Display Size	13, 33.02	14, 35.56	15.6, 39.6
Resolution	2408, 1506 pixels	2880, 1800 pixels	1920, 1080 pixels
Resolution Type	Liquid Retina Display	2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED display	Full HD 1920x1080
Panel Type	LED-backlit display with IPS technology	OLED NanoEdge wide-view panel	IPS/WVA LCD (Wide Viewing Angle)
Brightness	500 nits brightness	Peak brightness 600 nits	250 nits typical brightness
Color Gamut	sRGB color gamut	100% DCI-P3, wide color gamut, PANTONE Validated	45% NTSC, approximately 58% sRGB
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	90 Hz refresh rate	144Hz FHD
Touchscreen Support	No touchscreen support	Non-touch display	No touchscreen support
Screen Protection	Anti-reflective coating	Not Specified	Anti-glare matte finish, no Gorilla Glass
Body
Dimensions	29.75 x 20.64 x 1.27 cm (11.71 x 8.12 x 0.50 inches)	316.4 x 224.5 x 18.9 mm (W x D x H)	359.5 x 238 x 22.7 mm (W x D x H)
Weight	1.23 kg (2.7 lbs)	1.50 kg	1.99 kg
Build Material	100% recycled aluminum unibody enclosure	Metallic Vivobook S14 OLED chassis, Neutral Grey finish (material not clearly specified)	Plastic chassis with aluminum/plastic hybrid frame
Keyboard Type	Magic Keyboard (Non-backlit)	Chiclet backlit keyboard	Multi-color RGB backlit full-size mechanical keyboard with numeric pad
Keyboard Features	78 keys (ANSI) with full-height function keys and Lock Key	Backlit keyboard with function keys and fingerprint sensor in power button	RGB backlit, numeric keypad, anti-ghosting, spill-resistant
Trackpad Surface	Precision glass surface	Touchpad with multi-touch gestures enabled	Plastic textured surface
Trackpad Features	Mechanical Multi-Touch trackpad with gesture support	Clickpad-style touchpad with multi-touch gesture support	Precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support
IP Rating	Not rated	Not Specified	Not Specified
Speaker Placement	Two side-firing speakers	Dual stereo speakers, exact placement not specified	Dual bottom-firing stereo speakers
Processor
Operating System	macOS	Windows 11 Home 64-bit	Windows 11 Home 64-bit
Processor Brand	Apple	Intel	Intel
Processor Model	Apple A18 Pro	Intel Core i5-12500H (H-series)	Core i5-13420H
Core Count	6-core CPU (2 performance and 4 efficiency)	12 cores total (4 Performance + 8 Efficient)	8 cores (4 Performance + 4 Efficiency), 12 threads
Threads	6 threads	16 threads	12 threads total
Clock Speed	4.04 GHz peak clock speed	Performance cores up to 4.5 GHz Turbo, Efficient cores up to 3.3 GHz Turbo; base 2.5 GHz on P-cores	Base 2.1 GHz, Turbo up to 4.6 GHz (P-cores), 3.4 GHz (E-cores)
Cache	24 MB System Level Cache (SLC)	18 MB Intel Smart Cache	12 MB L3 Cache
Graphics
GPU Type	Integrated	Integrated	Dedicated
GPU Model	Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU	Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
VRAM	Unified memory architecture	Uses shared system memory (no dedicated VRAM)	6GB GDDR6 dedicated VRAM
Battery
Capacity	36.5-watt-hour lithium-ion battery	70 Wh 3-cell Li-ion battery	50 Wh 4-cell Li-Ion battery
Fast Charging Support	20W	90 W AC adapter included	Yes, 120W-135W fast charging
Estimated Battery Life	Up to 16 hours video streaming, 11 hours wireless web	Not Specified	7-9 hours (light usage); 2-3 hours (gaming/heavy load)
Webcam
Webcam Resolution	1080p FaceTime HD camera	HD webcam	1.0 MP HD 720p
Webcam Features	Advanced image signal processor with computational video, Privacy Indicator LED, HDR Support	Webcam present with inbuilt microphone, Physical privacy shutter	Fixed focus, no privacy shutter
Memory
RAM	8 GB	16 GB	8 GB, 16 GB
RAM Type	Unified Memory	DDR4	DDR4
RAM Speed	7500 MHz	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Expandability	Memory is soldered and not upgradeable	16GB DDR4 (8GB on-board + 8GB DDR4 SO-DIMM), expandable up to 24GB using occupied SO-DIMM slot	Dual SODIMM slots, upgradeable to 32GB
Storage
Storage Type	Soldered SSD	512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD	512GB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen 4.0
Capacity	256 GB	512GB SSD	512GB SSD primary storage
Storage Interface	NVMe-based controller over PCIe	PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD interface	M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4.0 (4x lanes)
Expandability	Soldered; not user upgradeable	primary SSD is user-replaceable but extra bays not specified	Additional M.2 NVMe slot available on some variants
Supported Memory Card Types	No SD card slot	No SD or microSD card reader	Micro SD, SDHC, SDXC
Audio
Speaker Configuration	Dual-speaker sound system	Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Audio, tuned by Asus/Harman Kardon	Stereo 2.0 speakers
Audio Enhancements	Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos support	Dolby Audio; Harman Kardon / Asus audio tuning on Vivobook S OLED series	Standard HD Audio, no spatial audio enhancements
Microphone Quality	Dual-mic array with directional beamforming	Inbuilt microphone; Asus AI noise-cancellation available via MyASUS on this series	Built-in digital array microphone with basic noise suppression
Microphone Features	Noise Cancellation, Beamforming, Voice Enhancement / Clarity Mode	AI Noise Cancellation	Noise Cancellation
Security
Fingerprint Scanner	No Touch ID on 256GB base model (Lock Key only)	Fingerprint scanner present (on power button in Vivobook S14 OLED design)	Yes, fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support
TPM	Secure Enclave (Apple Silicon)	Not Specified	TPM 2.0 firmware-based
Secure Boot	Yes	Secure Boot supported as part of Windows 11 platform; not explicitly detailed per model	Yes, BIOS-configurable Secure Boot
Encryption Features	FileVault and hardware-accelerated encryption	Standard Windows 11 encryption options (BitLocker on supported editions); no extra hardware encryption mentioned	BitLocker support, full disk encryption capable
Webcam Privacy Shutter	Privacy Indicator LED	Physical Privacy Shutter	No
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) support on this model/series	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Intel Wireless AX101
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 6.0	Bluetooth 5.2 wireless connectivity	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet Support	No Ethernet port	No built-in RJ-45 Ethernet port	1x Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45
Cellular Support	—	No cellular/WWAN modem or SIM support	No built-in cellular modem
Other Connectivity	DisplayPort Alt Mode (USB-C), USB-C Charging	HDMI Output, DisplayPort Alt Mode (USB-C), Thunderbolt Support, USB 3.2, USB-C Charging	SD Card Reader
Ports
USB Ports	Two USB-C ports on the left side	2 x USB-A (1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.x), 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (with DisplayPort and charging)	2x USB Type-C (5 Gbps), 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
HDMI	None	HDMI output port present	1x HDMI 2.0 port
Audio Jack	3.5 mm headphone jack with high-impedance support	3.5 mm combo audio jack (headphone/mic)	1x 3.5mm combo audio jack (headset/speaker)
Card Reader	None	None	microSD Card
Ethernet Port	None	No native RJ-45 Ethernet port	1x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port
Other Ports	No MagSafe port	Standard barrel power connector; dual Thunderbolt 4 ports support docking	1x Mini DisplayPort, 1x Kensington lock slot
Cooling
Cooling System Type	Passive fanless cooling	ASUS IceCool thermal solution with dual heat pipes and single IceBlade fan	Dual active fans with multiple copper heat pipes
Noise Level	Silent (<30 dB)	Low (30-35 dB)	Variable (Load Dependent)
Thermal Performance	Aluminum chassis acts as a passive heat sink; operates silently under load.	CPU configured up to 45 W performance mode with IceCool design; Asus notes efficient heat transfer and relatively quiet operation (under ~38 dBA in Standard mode on series)	CPU: 75-95°C under gaming; GPU: 80-100°C under heavy load; Idle: 40-50°C; Noise: 45-55 dB during gaming, up to 60 dB under full load
Software
Pre-installed Software	Safari, Photos, Messages, FaceTime, Music, Podcasts, TV, Games, Journal, Maps, Notes, Reminders	Windows 11 Home, Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021, MyASUS utilities and standard Asus software bundle	Acer Recovery Management, Acer Care Center, Acer Portal, Bluelight Shield, Realtek Audio Manager, Intel Control Center
OS Version	macOS Tahoe 26.4	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home 64-bit
Microsoft Office	No	Yes	No
Trial Software	None	Not Specified	McAfee Live Safe 30-day trial may be included (varies by retailer); limited bloatware compared to budget models