HP OmniBook 3 16 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
49.3Performance62.7
80Display38.4
57.3Battery42.7
68.8Portability91.8
3 spec wins — HP OmniBook 3 162 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
HP OmniBook 3 16 wins this laptop face-off, 62.3 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+15). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition 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 3 16
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 43
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,026 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 69
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 40% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.64 kg
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | — | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+19% | 57 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.64 kg | 0.98 kg+40% |
| Thickness | — | 14.3 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 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 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 16 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Pro |
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