Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
41.4Performance44
29.8Display25.7
55.3Battery46.7
79.6Portability89.8
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.3 for HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 47
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 11% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 60 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 80
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 23% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 1.51 kg
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (touch or non-touch options) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5-6400 (onboard) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+11% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.16 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+2% | 11.8 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum chassis with recycled metal in the A, C and D covers |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on Realtek-equipped configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 (5.4 on Realtek-equipped configurations) |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera with HDR auto switch and temporal noise reduction |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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