HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
57.1Performance44
41.5Display29.8
77.3Battery94.7
33.3Portability85.7
4 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and battery (+17). HP OMEN 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 HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 33
- 49% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 230 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.24 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | — |
| Material | Plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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