HP OmniBook X Flip 14
Snapdragon X Elite · OLED · 24hr battery
MacBook Air 13" (M5)
M5 · 13.6″ Liquid Retina · 1.23 kg
MacBook Air 13" (M5) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, HP OmniBook X Flip 14 lands at 87 and MacBook Air 13" (M5) at 94. That puts MacBook Air 13" (M5) ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick HP OmniBook X Flip 14 if…
- ✓24-hour real-world battery life
- ✓OLED 2.8K display included
- ✓Genuine Copilot+ NPU
Pick MacBook Air 13" (M5) if…
- ✓10-core CPU and up to 10-core GPU
- ✓16 GB unified memory baseline
- ✓Up to 18 hours video playback
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testPerformance
MacBook Air 13" (M5)CPU + GPU muscle for demanding work
MacBook Air 13" (M5) leads on gpu (86 vs 76).
Battery life
HP OmniBook X Flip 14Unplugged endurance for travel and campus
HP OmniBook X Flip 14 leads on battery (100 vs 95).
Display
HP OmniBook X Flip 14Panel quality for creative and media work
HP OmniBook X Flip 14 leads on display (92 vs 88).
Value for money
MacBook Air 13" (M5)Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
MacBook Air 13" (M5) more score per dollar ($1,099 vs $1,349).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | HP OmniBook X Flip 14 | MacBook Air 13" (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ▲ 14″ 2.8K OLED, 120Hz, touch | 13.6″ IPS LED, 2560×1664 at 224 ppi |
| CPU | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | — |
| GPU | Adreno X1 | — |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB unified (base) |
| Storage | 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 512 GB / 1 / 2 / 4 TB SSD |
| Battery | 64 Wh | — |
| Weight | 1.45 kg | ▲ 1.23 kg |
| Chip | — | Apple M5 chip (10-core CPU; 8 or 10-core GPU) |
| Battery (video) | — | Up to 18 hours |
| Battery (web) | — | Up to 15 hours |
| Ports | — | MagSafe 3, 2× Thunderbolt 4, 3.5 mm |
| OS | — | macOS 16 |
HP OmniBook X Flip 14
- +24-hour real-world battery life
- +OLED 2.8K display included
- +Genuine Copilot+ NPU
- −Some x86 apps still emulated
- −Cellular 5G not yet in US SKUs
- −Hinge feels less polished than XPS
MacBook Air 13" (M5)
- +10-core CPU and up to 10-core GPU
- +16 GB unified memory baseline
- +Up to 18 hours video playback
- −No ProMotion 120 Hz display
- −2× Thunderbolt 4 (not TB5)
- −Two ports total
FAQ: HP OmniBook X Flip 14 vs MacBook Air 13" (M5)
Which is better, HP OmniBook X Flip 14 or MacBook Air 13" (M5)? +
MacBook Air 13" (M5) scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is HP OmniBook X Flip 14 worth the price? +
At $1,349, HP OmniBook X Flip 14 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in battery.
Is MacBook Air 13" (M5) worth the price? +
At $1,099, MacBook Air 13" (M5) delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in portability.
Does HP OmniBook X Flip 14 or MacBook Air 13" (M5) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for performance, HP OmniBook X Flip 14 or MacBook Air 13" (M5)? +
MacBook Air 13" (M5) — leads on gpu (86 vs 76). CPU + GPU muscle for demanding work.
Which is better for battery life, HP OmniBook X Flip 14 or MacBook Air 13" (M5)? +
HP OmniBook X Flip 14 — leads on battery (100 vs 95). Unplugged endurance for travel and campus.