Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025)
33.2Performancechip40.2
—Graphicschip32.8
29.8Displayspec-based23.3
72Batteryspec-based76.4
79.6Portabilityspec-based82.8
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)5 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) scores 49.3 against 49.1 for HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 13% higher capacity: 66.5 Wh vs 59 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 13% higher Web browsing endurance: 16.9 h vs 15 h
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M2 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x-8448 (onboard) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,631Bottom 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,087Bottom 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66.5 Wh+13% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 16.9 h+13% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.35 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+9% | 12.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum A and D covers with a plastic C cover; recycled metal in the A and D covers |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera with temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Ventura | Windows 11 Home |
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