HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
49.3Performance62.7
23.3Display38.4
76.4Battery42.7
71.1Portability91.8
1 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 145 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 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+21) and display (+15). HP OmniBook Ultra 14 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 Ultra 14
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 43
- 19% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 57 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,450 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 71
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2240 x 1400 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+19% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.57 kg | 0.98 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm | 14.3 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR camera | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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