HP Envy x360 15" vs HP Omen 15

The HP Envy x360 15" with a Ryzen 5 processor and 8 GB of RAM is ideal for general use due to its convertible design, allowing for laptop and tablet modes, good battery life, and lighter weight, enhancing its portability. In contrast, the HP Omen 15, built with a more powerful Ryzen 7 processor and double the RAM at 16 GB, supports more demanding tasks and better gaming with a dedicated Nvidia GPU, although at the cost of reduced battery life and greater weight, making it less portable but better for high-performance needs.

The HP Envy x360 15" has an integrated GPU with a standard screen refresh rate, making it fair for gaming and 3D tasks, whereas the HP Omen 15 features a powerful Nvidia dedicated GPU and a higher refresh rate screen, offering a significant advantage for smoother gameplay and better 3D application performance. While both have similar CPUs and screen quality, the GPU and screen refresh rate differences substantially elevate the Omen 15's capabilities in these areas.

The HP Omen 15 is better for engineering and design due to its more powerful Ryzen 7 CPU, double the RAM, and a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, which are crucial for demanding tasks, whereas the HP Envy x360's Ryzen 5 CPU and integrated Vega 7 graphics are more suited for lighter work and offer greater portability with its 2-in-1 design, though with lower performance for intensive tasks. The Omen also boasts a screen with higher brightness and color coverage, desirable for design work, whilst the Envy x360 offers a touchscreen, which some users might prefer for interactive tasks.

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.

The HP Envy x360 15" with a fair screen quality for general use indicates it likely has adequate brightness and resolution for everyday tasks, but the panel type may not be the top available, affecting viewing angles and color accuracy. For engineering and design work, a fair rating suggests that while the color representation might be acceptable, it may not cover wider color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB as comprehensively as professional-grade displays, which are crucial for precision in color-intensive tasks. The poor screen quality for gaming and 3D on both laptops implies they have lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid motion and reduced responsiveness in fast-paced visuals, despite resolution and panel type being acceptable.

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 life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.