But what really separates the MacBook Air from the MacBook Neo? We’ve reviewed both the latest MacBook Air (M5) and the MacBook Neo, and highlighted the key differences and noteworthy similarities between the two below. SQUIRREL_PLAYLIST_10208291DesignDespite weighing the same as the MacBook Air M5, MacBook Neo feels denserUnlike the MacBook Neo, every MacBook Air M5 model gets a Touch ID keyBoth have two USB-C ports, a headphone jack and a MagSafe chargerAlthough it’s cheaper, the MacBook Neo is a surprisingly attractive laptop that looks unmistakably Apple. MacBook Air M5. MacBook Neo MacBook Air M5Even so, the Neo’s screen is still pretty decent.