The HP Dragonfly Pro 14 offers a balance for general use with a portable design and impressive battery life, making it suitable for productivity and mobility. In contrast, the HP Omen 15 is tailored for high-performance tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and intensive engineering work thanks to its powerful graphics card, though it trades off some portability and battery efficiency. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Dragonfly Pro 14"
Very good for general use
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
7.6/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is only fair.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has a less powerful GPU and lower screen refresh rate than the HP Omen 15, making the latter a superior choice for gaming and 3D applications. While the HP Dragonfly Pro offers decent performance and screen quality for less demanding tasks, the HP Omen's stronger CPU and better screen quality enhance gaming experiences with smoother visuals and faster processing.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
405.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has a better screen than the HP Omen 15 for software development, while the HP Omen 15 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
When considering general use, both the HP Dragonfly Pro and the HP Omen 15 have panels with adequate resolution and brightness to ensure a clear and vivid display. For engineering and design, the screens might display colors accurately and cover a wide color spectrum, making them suitable for detailed and color-sensitive work. However, the lower refresh rates on these laptops could lead to less smooth visuals, which is a disadvantage for 3D applications and gaming, where fluid motion and quick screen updates are crucial.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has very good portability, while the HP Omen 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.2/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has very good build quality, while the HP Omen 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,400
$993
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has a price of $1,400 and the HP Omen 15 costs $993.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Dragonfly Pro 14" to be very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" offers portability, superior screen quality with higher resolution and brightness, and recent release enhancements, making it very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15, despite its larger screen and dedicated graphics for more intensive tasks, has lower battery life and bulkiness that aligns it more with gaming, thus marked only as good for general use.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
7.9/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 15 and HP Dragonfly Pro 14" are both good for engineering and design.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is equipped with a solid CPU and integrated GPU, making it suitable for engineering and design tasks, along with a high-quality screen, while still being lightweight and portable. In contrast, the HP Omen 15 offers a more powerful dedicated GPU and a robust CPU, which is excellent for demanding engineering work and design tasks that may benefit from greater graphics processing power, but this comes with increased weight, making it less portable.
Content Creation
7.9/10
7.8/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and HP Omen 15 are both good for content creation.
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
7.8/10
7.6/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and HP Omen 15 are both good for software development.
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
10.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has 10 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 15 has 10 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 HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and the HP Omen 15 compare to other laptops
"I’d say that the HP Dragonfly Pro checks off most of the boxes for this freelancer. It feels nice to use, is zippy and responsive, has great speakers, and even has a relatively sane price. Although it’s an unorthodox choice to pick AMD for this kind of machine, it’s clear that when Ryzen is given a chance to shine, it can kick a lot of butt."
"We consider around 1,260 Euros (~$1530) for a Ryzen 7 4800H, a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB dual-channel RAM to be a good offer that appeals to price-conscious gamers. Very high details are rarely a problem in the native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Buyers will also be spoiled with a top-notch battery life that even beats most other notebook classes. If HP now improves the speed of the WLAN module, the stability of the case and the repeatedly criticized picture quality, the competition will have to dress extra warmly."
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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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