Every MacBook, priced
MacBook price in the UK: the cheapest MacBook is the Neo at £679.97, the Air 13 at £1,249.97 suits most buyers, and the 16-inch Pro has the biggest screen.
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Which MacBook should I buy?
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 suits most buyers, and the MacBook price range runs from £679.97 for the Apple MacBook Neo to £4,568.97 for the top 16-inch MacBook Pro on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). The Air 13-inch M5 costs £1,249.97 and carries 16GB of memory, 512GB of storage and a rated 18 hours of video playback.
The full ranked comparison of Mac and Windows options is in Best laptops UK 2026.
| Situation | Pick | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest MacBook, web and documents | Apple MacBook Neo | £679.97 |
| Most buyers, students and office work | Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 | £1,249.97 |
| Bigger screen, still light | Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M5 | £1,349.97 |
| Video, photo and colour work | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M5 | £1,899.97 |
| Largest screen, heaviest workloads | Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Pro | £2,699.97 |
How much does each MacBook cost in the UK?
The cheapest MacBook in 2026 is the Apple MacBook Neo at £679.97, and each step up the range adds screen, memory or chip. Compare Electronic divided each Amazon UK price by Apple's screen diagonal to show what a screen inch costs.
| Model | Chip, memory, storage | Screen | Price | Per screen inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Neo | A18 Pro, 8GB, 256GB | 13.0 in | £679.97 | £52.31 |
| MacBook Neo, Touch ID | A18 Pro, 8GB, 512GB | 13.0 in | £739.97 | £56.92 |
| MacBook Air 13-inch | M5, 16GB, 512GB | 13.6 in | £1,249.97 | £91.91 |
| MacBook Air 15-inch | M5, 16GB, 512GB | 15.3 in | £1,349.97 | £88.23 |
| MacBook Pro 14-inch | M5, 16GB, 1TB | 14.2 in | £1,899.97 | £133.80 |
| MacBook Pro 14-inch | M5 Pro, 24GB, 1TB | 14.2 in | £2,199.00 | £154.86 |
| MacBook Pro 16-inch | M5 Pro, 24GB, 1TB | 16.2 in | £2,699.97 | £166.66 |
| MacBook Pro 16-inch | M5 Pro, 48GB, 1TB | 16.2 in | £3,299.97 | £203.70 |
| MacBook Pro 16-inch | M5 Max, 48GB, 2TB | 16.2 in | £4,568.97 | £282.04 |
Two readings stand out. The 15-inch Air costs £88.23 per inch against £91.91 for the 13-inch Air, so the extra 1.7 inches cost only £100.00 more. The Pro line costs £133.80 to £282.04 per inch because its money goes into the Liquid Retina XDR panel, extra ports and sustained performance, not into diagonal size. The M3 MacBook Pro is a previous generation: the M5 replaced it, and the 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 is the current entry point at £1,899.97. Detail on that gap is in MacBook Pro M4 vs M5.
Which is the best MacBook for students?
The MacBook Neo suits school students and most arts, humanities and business courses; the MacBook Air 13-inch M5 suits anyone taking computing, design, music or science courses. Apple rates the MacBook Neo at 16 hours of video playback and 11 hours of web use, against 18 hours and 15 hours for the Air 13-inch M5, and both weigh 1.23 kg.
Cost per year of a four-year course sets the trade-off. The MacBook Neo at £679.97 costs £169.99 a year, the MacBook Air 13-inch M5 at £1,249.97 costs £312.49 a year, and the difference is £142.50 a year for double the memory (16GB against 8GB) and double the storage (512GB against 256GB). The Neo's 8GB cannot be upgraded after purchase. The head-to-head is in MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air M5, and wider student options sit in Best student laptop UK 2026.
What is the largest MacBook Pro screen size?
16.2 inches, sold as the MacBook Pro 16-inch. Apple specifies a 3456 x 2234 Liquid Retina XDR display at 254 pixels per inch, and the machine weighs 2.14 kg with a 100 Wh battery. The entry 16-inch model, the M5 Pro with 24GB and 1TB, costs £2,699.97 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026).
The 16-inch Pro costs £1,350.00 more than the 15.3-inch MacBook Air M5 at £1,349.97, for 0.9 inch more diagonal. That premium buys the XDR panel, three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI and an SD card slot, and a fan that holds speed in long exports. A buyer who wants a large canvas for documents and spreadsheets and nothing else is better served by the Air 15-inch.
Which MacBook is the best buy?
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 is the best buy for most people, at £1,249.97 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). Apple pairs the M5 with 16GB of memory and a 53.8 Wh battery in a 1.23 kg body.
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 specifications (Apple)
- Chip: Apple M5, 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU
- Memory and storage: 16GB unified memory, 512GB SSD
- Display: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina, 2560 x 1664, 500 nits
- Battery: 53.8 Wh, up to 18 hours video, 15 hours web
- Ports: two Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe, headphone jack
- Weight: 1.23 kg, fanless
The Air 13-inch M5 suits students, office workers and anyone who keeps a laptop five years or more. The compromises are a 60 Hz 500-nit screen and two ports.
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 - pros and cons
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Three alternatives cover the budget, screen size and pro-grade display, at Amazon UK prices in October 2026.
Also consider
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- MacBook Air 13-inch M5 (16GB, 512GB, Midnight)
- MacBook Neo
- MacBook Air 15-inch M5 (16GB, 512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14-inch M5 (16GB, 1TB, Space Black)
Verdict
Most buyers should choose the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 at £1,249.97, and buyers on a tight budget should choose the Apple MacBook Neo at £679.97. Pro models are for colour-critical and sustained work. The full shortlist is in Best laptops UK 2026, and the Air-versus-Pro decision is in MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro UK 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a MacBook cost in the UK?
From £679.97 to £4,568.97 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). The Apple MacBook Neo is the cheapest at £679.97, the MacBook Air 13-inch M5 costs £1,249.97, the MacBook Air 15-inch M5 £1,349.97, the 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 £1,899.97, and the 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max with 48GB and 2TB £4,568.97.
What is the cheapest MacBook in 2026?
The Apple MacBook Neo, at £679.97 for the 256GB model on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). It has an A18 Pro chip, 8GB of memory, a 13-inch 500-nit screen and a rated 16 hours of video playback. The 512GB model with Touch ID costs £739.97. The cheapest MacBook Air, the 13-inch M5 with 16GB, is £1,249.97.
What is the best MacBook for high school students in 2026?
The Apple MacBook Neo suits most high school students, at £679.97 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). It weighs 1.23 kg, Apple rates it at 16 hours of video playback, and 8GB handles browsing, documents and video calls. Students taking computer science, music or design at 16 and over should choose the 16GB MacBook Air 13-inch M5 at £1,249.97.
What is the best MacBook for university students?
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M5 at £1,249.97 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). It has 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage, weighs 1.23 kg and is rated for 18 hours of video playback. Across a four-year course it works out at £312.49 a year, against £169.99 a year for the MacBook Neo at £679.97.
What is the largest MacBook Pro screen size?
16.2 inches, marketed as 16-inch. The MacBook Pro 16-inch has a 3456 x 2234 Liquid Retina XDR display at 254 pixels per inch, per Apple, and starts at £2,699.97 on Amazon UK for the M5 Pro with 24GB at the time of writing (October 2026). The largest MacBook Air screen is 15.3 inches, on the 15-inch M5 at £1,349.97.
How much is a MacBook Pro M3 in the UK?
The M3 MacBook Pro has been replaced by the M4 and then the M5 generation. The 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 costs £1,899.97 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026), with 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage. Buyers considering a used or refurbished M3 model should compare its price against that, because the M5 is a newer chip with a longer support runway.