Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14
44.5Performance49.3
29.8Display23.3
66.7Battery76.4
88Portability71.1
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) scores 53.5 against 52.7 for HP OmniBook Ultra 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 71
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 32% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 16.5 mm
- 21% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.57 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,450
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 67
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 29% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Top 80% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 68 Wh+29% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 16 h+7% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+21% | 1.57 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+32% | 16.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 9MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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