HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
57.1Performance62.5
41.5Display58
77.3Battery84.8
33.3Portability92.5
5 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)4 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+59) and display (+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)
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 33
- 175% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,100 nits+175% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+19% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 0.98 kg+60% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 13.9 mm+45% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | — | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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