HP OmniBook 7 Aero vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
35.1Display38.4
57.3Battery42.7
93.7Portability91.8
1 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero4 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+3). HP OmniBook 7 Aero 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 7 Aero
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 43
- 19% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 57 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 365 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+19% | 57 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.05 kg | 0.98 kg+7% |
| Thickness | — | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Power Delivery / DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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