Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
65.5Performance57.1
29.8Display41.5
55.3Battery77.3
79.6Portability33.3
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and performance (+8). HP OMEN 16 (2025) 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 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 57
- 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 display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 55
- 283% higher charging: 230 W vs 60 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 27% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 83 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 60 W | 230 W+283% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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