Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs HP OmniBook X (2026)
55.2Performance49.3
29.8Display23.3
67.2Battery84.4
88Portability80.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)4 spec wins — HP OmniBook X (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) scores 57.4 against 56.2 for HP OmniBook X (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 81
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 22% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 14.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 67
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 33% higher Web browsing endurance: 20 h vs 15 h
- 10% higher capacity: 59 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (M4) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600 | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 59 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 20 h+33% |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+7% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+22% | 14.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB Type-C, 1x USB Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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