HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 vs HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
47.4chipPerformancechip35.7
23.3Display25.7
41.3Battery46.7
75.6Portability89.8
1 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 143 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 scores 45.1 against 45.4 for HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 76
- 31% lower thickness: 11.8 mm vs 17 mm
- 17% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 1.4 kg
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | OLED (touch or non-touch options) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5-6400 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 60 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.16 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 11.8 mm+31% |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (HP also lists plastic-chassis configurations) | Aluminum chassis with recycled metal in the A, C and D covers |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, security lock slot (smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925; Wi-Fi 6E options on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on Realtek-equipped configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) | 5.3 (5.4 on Realtek-equipped configurations) |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter (FHD camera also offered) | 1080p FHD IR camera with HDR auto switch and temporal noise reduction |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and optional fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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