HP OmniBook X vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
49.2Performance62.7
23.3Display38.4
73Battery42.7
80.4Portability91.8
1 spec wins — HP OmniBook X6 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 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+14). HP OmniBook X 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
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 43
- Lower launch price: $1,199 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 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD touchscreen | 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 X | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh+4% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 0.98 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 14.3 mm+1% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB4 / USB 3.2 Gen 2), 1x USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1), 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 webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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