The MacBook Neo bump says jaundice. 🍋

Honor launched the MagicBook X14 2026 and MagicBook X16 2026 in China, considered one of the first notebooks to use the new generation of Intel Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" chips, positioned as a light, easy-to-tangible-priced Windows notebook to collide with the MacBook Neo that was generating tremors in the initial notebook market, with the following specs:

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- Chip: Intel Core 5 320 6C / 6T (2 P-core + 4 LPE-core) Turbo Boost 4.6 GHz Cache 6MB TDP: 35W

- GPU: 2-core Intel Xe3 / Xe-core on-board graphics

- NPU: 16 TOPS

- RAM: LPDDR5X 16GB

- SSD: 512GB

- Screen: 14 "1920 x 1200 16: 10 60Hz 300 nits LCD

- Ports: USB-C * 2 (PD + DP), USB-A * 2, HDMI * 1, 3.5mm * 1

- Battery: 60Wh

- Weight: 1.39 kg, Thinness: 16.9 mm

Prices in China: Start around 3,999 - 4,399 yuan or around 18,500 - 22,000 baht

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The main selling point of the Honor MagicBook X14 2026 is the default specification provided on a similar budget. It has 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD provided since the initial model, while the initial MacBook Neo only provides 8GB of Unified Memory and 256GB of SSD, giving the Honor side an advantage for those who need more storage or use multiple programs simultaneously on Windows more flexibly.

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But the MacBook Neo also has its strengths on the front of the screen because it uses a higher resolution and brighter Retina screen. The Honor connection port has a clear advantage because it has more than two USB-C, two USB-A, HDMI and a 3.5mm headphone. It's easy to use without a Hub.

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In battery terms, the MagicBook X14 comes at 60Wh, which is more than the MacBook Neo with a 36.5Wh battery, but practical applications still have to wait and see more test results. Because the Apple side also has the advantage of power management of the A18 Pro chip and customization between the hardware and macOS known for its battery economy.

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On the body side, the MacBook Neo also has the advantage of thinness and weight, weighing about 1.23 kg and 12.7 mm thin, while the MagicBook X14 weighs 1.39 kg and is 16.9mm thin, but it is still considered to be in the lightweight notebook group that is portable.

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The price is at a similar level, making the Honor MagicBook X14 / X16 2026 another attractive option at a low price. If this machine enters Thailand, the team will definitely not miss it for their friends to watch. And do your friends think it's enough to fight the MacBook Neo?

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Source: wccftech

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