ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
68.2Performance49.3
78.4Display25.7
42.9Battery45.3
20Portability62.3
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)2 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+53) and performance (+19). HP OmniBook 5 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 ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 26
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 20
- 46% lower weight: 1.77 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 32 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+300% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+53% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.77 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 18.6 mm+42% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum with recycled content, matte finish; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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