Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
41.4Performance57.1
29.8Display41.5
55.3Battery77.3
79.6Portability33.3
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+16). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 33
- 55% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 38% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 55
- 557% higher charging: 230 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB+200% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 83 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 35 W | 230 W+557% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+38% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+55% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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