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HP OmniBook 16" 3 2026, Snapdragon X X1-26-100, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
The Snapdragon X processor enables up to 34 hours of battery life and smartphone-like instant-on responsiveness, paired with a crisp 16-inch 2.5K IPS display in a durable 1.66kg chassis. It includes a full port selection with HDMI 2.1 and both USB-C and USB-A, plus a 3-month Microsoft 365 subscription for immediate productivity out of the box. This laptop is best for developers and mobile professionals who prioritize all-day battery endurance and AI-assisted Windows workflows over gaming performance.
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 16" 2560x1440
GPU Qualcomm Adreno
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.7 kg
Battery 50 Wh
50 Overall Score
Price $700
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong screen (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong affordability (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong ram (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average portability (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
Physical
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.7 lbs |
| Battery | 50 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP OmniBook 16" 3 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS ProArt PX13 | MSI Creator A13V | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 | 2048 | 512 |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1440 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | 50 | 54 | 80 | 73 | 54 | 63 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP OmniBook 16" 3 | 52.9 | 6.4 | 66.6 | 51.4 | 82.1 | 33.9 | 51 | 33.4 | 94.6 | 70.8 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 76.1 | 74.8 | 65.1 | 51.4 | 87 | 91.4 | 79.3 | 98.1 | 99.4 | 27.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.2 | 27.3 |
| ASUS ProArt PX13 Compare | 87.8 | 90.8 | 90.9 | 71.3 | 95.4 | 93 | 51 | 60.4 | 96 | 18 |
| MSI Creator A13V Compare | 75 | 90 | 83.9 | 67.9 | 89.7 | 72.9 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 64.4 | 28.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 83.3 | 91.6 | 89.4 | 51 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 37.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall50.3
- AI/LLM18.2
- Gaming12.5
- Portability47.2
- Creator24.4
- Student70.7
- Business50.9
- Developer56.5
- Entertainment54.8
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