HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
49.3Performance44
25.7Display29.8
45.3Battery94.7
62.3Portability85.7
2 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 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 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and portability (+23). HP OmniBook 5 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 OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 62
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 30% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.77 kg
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 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 | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.24 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum with recycled content, matte finish; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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