HP OmniBook X Flip 14
Snapdragon X Elite · OLED · 24hr battery
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max)
M5 Max · 16.2″ XDR · Up to 128 GB unified
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, HP OmniBook X Flip 14 lands at 87 and MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max) at 98. That puts MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max) ahead by 11 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 Pro 16" (M5 Max) if…
- ✓~18% perf-per-watt uplift over M4 Max
- ✓570 GB/s memory bandwidth
- ✓New Wi-Fi 7 + TB5
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | HP OmniBook X Flip 14 | MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 14″ 2.8K OLED, 120Hz, touch | ▲ 16.2″ Liquid Retina XDR, 120Hz |
| CPU | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | — |
| GPU | Adreno X1 | — |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X | ▲ Up to 128 GB unified |
| Storage | ▲ 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | Up to 8 TB SSD |
| Battery | 64 Wh | ▲ 100 Wh |
| Weight | ▲ 1.45 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Chip | — | Apple M5 Max (16C CPU / 40C GPU) |
| 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 Pro 16" (M5 Max)
- +~18% perf-per-watt uplift over M4 Max
- +570 GB/s memory bandwidth
- +New Wi-Fi 7 + TB5
- −Premium pricing unchanged
- −Limited gaming library
- −Ports unchanged
FAQ: HP OmniBook X Flip 14 vs MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max)
Which is better, HP OmniBook X Flip 14 or MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max)? +
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. 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 Pro 16" (M5 Max) worth the price? +
At $3,499, MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does HP OmniBook X Flip 14 or MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max) 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.