The Display

The MacBook Neo features a “13-inch” display, which may sound the same as the 13-inch MacBook Air, but it’s actually almost an inch smaller. Apple is almost certainly rounding up with the MacBook Neo, where is claims the screen is “13 inches diagonally” while adding that the “actual viewable area is less.” Meanwhile, the MacBook Air’s “13-inch” screen is actually 13.6 inches — with the same “viewable area” disclaimer.

Both displays feature the same pixel density, so they should be equally crisp. However, the MacBook Neo has become the first MacBook in seven years to lack True Tone and a P3 wide color gamut. That will be limiting for those hoping to do creative work like painting or photo editing, but matters far less for everyday activities like browsing, watching videos, or writing.