The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 offers a more portable form factor being lighter and also serves as a 2-in-1 convertible, which may suit you if you desire portability and versatility. It has a better screen resolution, but it's significantly more expensive than the HP Omen 16. Conversely, the HP Omen 16, being less costly, offers a larger screen and longer battery life suitable for extended gaming or work sessions, but it is heavier and less portable. The HP Omen 16 also has a slightly better graphics card. Choose the ASUS if portability and a convertible form are priorities; opt for the HP for gaming, a larger display, and value for money. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Advantages of the HP Omen 16
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.4/10
7.6/10
13.4in
SIZE
16.1in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a better screen than the HP Omen 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general purposes, the ASUS ROG Flow Z13's display offers high resolution and brightness, providing sharp and vivid images, whereas the HP Omen 16 has slightly less impressive visual clarity and brightness, yet both are more than adequate for everyday tasks. Regarding engineering and design, the ASUS stands out with a wider color range, including DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, which is crucial for color accuracy, an area where the HP Omen might not perform as well. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite both having lesser screen refresh rates, the HP Omen may suffer less due to a potentially better balance of resolution and panel type, while the ASUS's slower refresh rate is more noticeable in fast-paced visuals.
Portability
Excellent
Fair
13.4in
SIZE
16.1in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has excellent portability, while the HP Omen 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has very good build quality, while the HP Omen 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,575
$1,100
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a price of $1,575 and the HP Omen 16 costs $1,100.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for general use, while the HP Omen 16 is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 excels in portability and screen quality with its detachable keyboard and higher resolution display, offering a versatile experience as both a laptop and tablet, but it has less battery life than the HP Omen 16. Meanwhile, the HP Omen 16 provides solid performance, excellent keyboard and speaker quality for comfortable general use, and a longer battery life, but it is larger and heavier, making it less portable.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
8.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen 16 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is good.
The HP Omen 16 is considered very good for gaming and 3D because of its higher tier graphics card, the Nvidia RTX 4060, which typically offers better performance compared to the Nvidia RTX 4050 found in the ASUS ROG Flow Z13; both laptops have similar high screen refresh rates, which is crucial for smooth gaming visuals. Although the ASUS has a higher resolution display that can contribute to better screen quality, the HP's superior GPU generally plays a more significant role in gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.4/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 16 and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 stands out in engineering and design use for its high-powered Intel i9 processor, dedicated Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, and excellent screen quality, all in a highly portable form factor which doubles as a tablet. The HP Omen 16 offers similar advantages with an Intel i7 processor and a stronger Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU but is less portable, features a larger screen for extensive work, and provides extra RAM and storage slots for future upgrades.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.8/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for content creation, while the HP Omen 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for software development, while the HP Omen 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
6.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 16 has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and the HP Omen 16 compare to other laptops
"The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet with powerful Alder Lake i9 CPU. The ROG Flow Z13 impresses with its good cooling. After our review, the impression is predominantly positive. Besides a very fast Alder Lake CPU and stable gaming performance, especially the cooling system is surprisingly effective and quiet. You can use the integrated speakers without any issues while gaming. The 1200p display in the 16:10 format also impresses with good color reproduction and high brightness. Since the battery runtimes aren't particularly long as it is, we wouldn't recommend the optional 4K panel."
"The Omen 16 has proven to be a fairly good mid-range gaming laptop with all-around improvements compared to the Omen 15. The high overall performance level across all use cases, the long battery life, and the good FHD display constitute the main advantages of this HP laptop. The main drawbacks are the faulty touchpad (one-off?) and the high latencies that can be observed even after just opening the browser. Furthermore, the useless, preinstalled 30-day trial versions of various software also fall under the category "unnecessary"."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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