Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs HP OmniBook X (2026)
66.2Performance49.3
74.3Display23.3
77.1Battery84.4
53Portability80.7
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)3 spec wins — HP OmniBook X (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and performance (+17). HP OmniBook X (2026) 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 Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 53
- 54% higher Web browsing endurance: 20 h vs 13 h
- 38% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.16 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 14.5 mm vs 16.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+69% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 20 h+54% |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.34 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 14.5 mm+14% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, 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 | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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