Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
85chipPerformancespec-based62.7
74.3Displayspec-based58
81Batteryspec-based98.7
53.3Portabilityspec-based52.6
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)1 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 75.7 to 67.6. HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) 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 (M4 Max)
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 13% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 5120 CUDA cores) |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x (9400 MT/s, unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+1% | 99 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg+3% | 2.22 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 15.7 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | At least 50% recycled metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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