HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
64.7Performance62.5
55.5Display58
77.3Battery84.8
23.6Portability92.5
5 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)3 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+69) and battery (+8). HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) 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 MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 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 battery score: 85 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 24
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 64% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 50% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+19% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 0.98 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 13.9 mm+50% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 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 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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