When choosing between the HP Omen 15 and the HP Spectre x360, consider that the HP Omen 15 is focused on gaming performance with a high refresh rate screen and a powerful graphics card, making it better for gaming and graphically intensive tasks. However, it's heavier and bulkier, so less portable. The HP Spectre x360, on the other hand, is sleeker and lighter, has a higher resolution screen, and can be used as a tablet, making it more versatile for everyday use and professional tasks. If portability and flexibility are important and you don't mind spending more, the Spectre x360 is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the HP Spectre x360
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
6.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 is only fair.
The HP Omen 15 is equipped with a high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 and a 144Hz refresh rate display, catering to gamers and 3D applications by providing smoother visuals and better graphics handling. In contrast, the HP Spectre x360, with an Iris Xe GPU and a standard 60Hz screen, offers decent performance for casual gaming and 3D tasks but focuses more on screen quality and portability.
Software Development
7.6/10
8.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for software development, while the HP Omen 15 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.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
7.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
406.0 nits
The HP Omen 15 has a better screen than the HP Spectre x360 for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the HP Omen 15 offers satisfactory visuals with enough clarity and brightness, but the HP Spectre x360 outshines it with sharper detail and higher brightness, enhancing everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. When tackling engineering and design, the Spectre x360's superior color accuracy, encompassing a wider range of the DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB spectra, makes it more suitable for professionals who require precision in color-critical work. However, both fall short for Gaming and 3D, where the refresh rate is crucial for smooth visuals; their lower refresh rates can lead to less fluid gameplay and less immersive 3D experiences.
Battery
10.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 hours of battery life. The HP Spectre x360 has 11 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The HP Spectre x360 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.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Spectre x360 to be very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15 with its high-performance CPU and dedicated GPU is tailored for gaming and intensive tasks, leading to good general use but at the cost of heavier weight and shorter battery life. Meanwhile, the HP Spectre x360's high-resolution touch screen, lighter weight and longer battery life make it very good for general use, balancing performance with portability and versatility as a 2-in-1 convertible.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Spectre x360 to be very good for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15, with a powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia GPU, is suited for demanding engineering tasks and design work requiring high graphics performance, although it's heavier, which impacts portability. In contrast, the HP Spectre x360 offers strong performance with its Intel CPU and integrated graphics, a higher resolution touchscreen ideal for detailed design work, and is lighter and convertible, enhancing portability and flexibility for various work environments.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Spectre x360 to be very good for content creation, while the HP Omen 15 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Spectre x360 and HP Omen 15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$993
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The HP Omen 15 has a price of $993 and the HP Spectre x360 costs $1,000.
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How the HP Omen 15 and the HP Spectre x360 compare to other laptops
"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."
"As we said, Lenovo's Yoga 9i is a tough competitor to the Spectre with an equally admirable OLED display. We're sad that neither of them has an HDMI port nor a niche or slot to hold the stylus, though the HP wins points for its bundled mini docking station and magnetically attached pen. Your choice will come down to screen shape—and in our eyes, just as seeing an OLED screen spoils you for an IPS panel, enjoying a tall 3:2 display spoils you for a more conventional view. The HP Spectre x360 13.5 is our new favorite 2-in-1."
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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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