HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
57.1Performance62.7
41.5Display38.4
77.3Battery44
33.3Portability91.8
4 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)4 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+59) and performance (+6). 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 display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 43% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 33
- 60% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+43% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 0.98 kg+60% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 14.3 mm+44% |
| Material | Plastic | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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