ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
68Performance64.7
55Display55.5
50.7Battery77.3
38.2Portability23.6
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)3 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+1). ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 38 vs 24
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 18% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 2.68 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 51
- 120% higher charging: 330 W vs 150 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 32% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 63 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,822Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 83 Wh+32% |
| Charging | 150 W | 330 W+120% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+18% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm+4% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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