Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HP OmniBook 7 Aero
42.4Performance44
38.4Display26.5
99.3Battery24
51.3Portability96.2
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)1 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+75) and display (+12). HP OmniBook 7 Aero still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 24
- 131% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 43 Wh
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 7 Aero
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 51
- 54% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.13 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+23% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+131% | 43 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 0.99 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | — |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Power Delivery / DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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