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HP OmniBook X Flip 14 — Snapdragon X Elite · OLED · 24hr battery
HP

HP OmniBook X Flip 14

Snapdragon X Elite · OLED · 24hr battery

87
/ 100
From $1,349
VS
MacBook Air 15" (M4) wins by 6
MacBook Air 15" (M4) — M4 · 15.3″ · Fanless · $1,199
Apple

MacBook Air 15" (M4)

M4 · 15.3″ · Fanless · $1,199

93
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict

MacBook Air 15" (M4) takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, HP OmniBook X Flip 14 lands at 87 and MacBook Air 15" (M4) at 93. That puts MacBook Air 15" (M4) ahead by 6 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 15" (M4) if…

  • ✓Silent fanless M4
  • ✓Excellent battery
  • ✓Huge bright display
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Performance

MacBook Air 15" (M4)

CPU + GPU muscle for demanding work

MacBook Air 15" (M4) leads on gpu (84 vs 76).

Battery life

HP OmniBook X Flip 14

Unplugged endurance for travel and campus

HP OmniBook X Flip 14 leads on battery (100 vs 96).

Display

HP OmniBook X Flip 14

Panel quality for creative and media work

HP OmniBook X Flip 14 leads on display (92 vs 88).

Value for money

MacBook Air 15" (M4)

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

MacBook Air 15" (M4) more score per dollar ($1,199 vs $1,349).

HP OmniBook X Flip 14 87
vs
93 MacBook Air 15" (M4)

Score breakdown

HP OmniBook X Flip 14
87
cpu 86
gpu 76
display 92
battery 100
design 84
build 84
portability 0
MacBook Air 15" (M4)
93
cpu 92
gpu 84
display 88
battery 96
design 0
build 0
portability 94

Specs side-by-side

HP OmniBook X Flip 14 versus MacBook Air 15" (M4) — full spec comparison
Spec HP OmniBook X Flip 14 MacBook Air 15" (M4)
Display
14″ 2.8K OLED, 120Hz, touch
▲ 15.3″ Liquid Retina 2880×1864
CPU
Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
—
GPU
Adreno X1
—
RAM
16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X
16/24/32 GB
Storage
▲ 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
256 GB – 2 TB
Battery
64 Wh
—
Weight
▲ 1.45 kg
1.51 kg
Chip
—
Apple M4 (10C CPU / 10C GPU)

HP OmniBook X Flip 14

Pros
  • +24-hour real-world battery life
  • +OLED 2.8K display included
  • +Genuine Copilot+ NPU
Cons
  • −Some x86 apps still emulated
  • −Cellular 5G not yet in US SKUs
  • −Hinge feels less polished than XPS

MacBook Air 15" (M4)

Pros
  • +Silent fanless M4
  • +Excellent battery
  • +Huge bright display
Cons
  • −Only 2 TB3 ports
  • −Single external display (M4 base)
  • −No ProMotion

FAQ: HP OmniBook X Flip 14 vs MacBook Air 15" (M4)

Which is better, HP OmniBook X Flip 14 or MacBook Air 15" (M4)? +

MacBook Air 15" (M4) scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. 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 15" (M4) worth the price? +

At $1,199, MacBook Air 15" (M4) delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in battery.

Does HP OmniBook X Flip 14 or MacBook Air 15" (M4) 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 15" (M4)? +

MacBook Air 15" (M4) — leads on gpu (84 vs 76). CPU + GPU muscle for demanding work.

Which is better for battery life, HP OmniBook X Flip 14 or MacBook Air 15" (M4)? +

HP OmniBook X Flip 14 — leads on battery (100 vs 96). Unplugged endurance for travel and campus.