ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs HP OmniBook X (2026)
68.2Performance49.3
78.4Display23.3
42.9Battery84.4
20Portability80.7
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — HP OmniBook X (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) scores 56.5 against 56.2 for HP OmniBook X (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
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 23
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 20
- 300% higher Web browsing endurance: 20 h vs 5 h
- 59% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 55% lower thickness: 14.5 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+300% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000 | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+53% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 20 h+300% |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.34 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 14.5 mm+55% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C, 1x USB Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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