HP OmniBook Ultra 14-kg0831nr
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Available by: September 13, 2026
Manufacturer source ↗HP OmniBook Ultra 14-kg0831nr vs MacBook Air 15" (M5)
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MacBook Air 15" (M5)
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US launch / reference: $1,299
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider HP OmniBook Ultra 14-kg0831nr for
- 120 Hz OLED touchscreen
- Three 40 Gbps USB-C ports
- 32 GB memory and a 1 TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD
Tradeoff: Onboard memory cannot be upgraded
Consider MacBook Air 15" (M5) for
- Larger 15.3″ panel at 2880×1864
- 10-core CPU + 10-core GPU standard
- Up to 18 hours video playback
Tradeoff: Heavier at 1.51 kg
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | HP OmniBook Ultra 14-kg0831nr | MacBook Air 15" (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100; 12 cores; up to 4.7 GHz | Not documented |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno integrated graphics | Not documented |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5x-9523 onboard | 16 GB unified (base) |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe M.2 SSD | 512 GB / 1 / 2 / 4 TB SSD |
| Display | 14-inch OLED touch; 2880 × 1800; up to 120 Hz; 500 nits SDR / 1,100 nits HDR | 15.3″ IPS LED, 2880×1864 at 224 ppi |
| Battery | 70 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion polymer | Not documented |
| Weight | ↑ 2.81 lb | 1.51 kg |
| Ports | 3 USB-C 40 Gbps with USB PD 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.4; 3.5 mm headset jack | MagSafe 3, 2× Thunderbolt 4, 3.5 mm |
| Camera | 5 MP IR camera with HDR; privacy shutter | Not documented |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 (2×2); Bluetooth 5.4 | Not documented |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon; up to 85 TOPS | Not documented |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS Tahoe (26) |
| Chip | Not documented | Apple M5 chip (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) |
| Battery (video) | Not documented | Up to 18 hours |
| Battery (web) | Not documented | Up to 15 hours |
HP OmniBook Ultra 14-kg0831nr
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MacBook Air 15" (M5)
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