HP OmniBook X (2026) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
49.3Performance44
23.3Display29.8
84.4Battery94.7
80.7Portability85.7
3 spec wins — HP OmniBook X (2026)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+10) and display (+7). HP OmniBook X (2026) 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 X (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 11% higher Web browsing endurance: 20 h vs 18 h
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 84
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 81
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook X (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2240 x 1400 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook X (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Apple M5 (10-core GPU) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook X (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 20 h+11% | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook X (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 1.24 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook X (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB Type-C, 1x USB Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 5MP IR webcam | — |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook X (2026) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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