ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 (B5406FMA) vs HP OmniBook X 17 (2026)
35.7chipPerformancechip56.8
—Display31.4
50.7Battery68
81.8Portability48.3
2 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 (B5406FMA)5 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 17 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 (B5406FMA) scores 51.2 against 51.4 for HP OmniBook X 17 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 (B5406FMA)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 48
- 44% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.39 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 17 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 (B5406FMA) | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17.3 ″+24% |
| Panel type | Touchscreen (IPS or Value IPS by config, glossy, 16:10) | IPS touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 (B5406FMA) | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 (B5406FMA) | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 76 Wh+21% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 (B5406FMA) | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+44% | 2.39 kg |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm+9% | 15.1 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum (sandblasted anodized cover and keyboard frame) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 (B5406FMA) | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo audio jack, Kensington Nano Security Slot | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 5MP IR camera with HDR auto switch, temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello and fingerprint reader in the power button | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 (B5406FMA) | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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