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ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) vs HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na

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all judged against laptops at a similar price

The ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) scores 6.1/10 overall, ahead of the HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na at 5.4/10.

The ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) leads on memory and storage, display, battery life, keyboard and build and ports.

The HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na leads on performance and linux support.

The biggest difference is display, where the ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) scores 7/10 to the HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na's 4/10.

ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)

ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The ASUS Zenbook A14 UX3407 is for people who want a light 14-inch Windows laptop with very long battery life and an OLED screen. It suits everyday office, web and admin work where the software runs on Windows on Arm. Developers and homelabbers who need x86 tools, VMs or Linux should look at the limits before buying.

Typically about £649.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na

HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na

5.4/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a 16-inch Windows laptop for people who want a large screen and a long battery rating for everyday work. It suits developers and sysadmins whose workloads are lightweight: terminals, editors, browsers and a few containers. It is less suited to anyone who needs more than 16GB of memory or a sharper display.

Typically about £799 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na
Performance25%4/106/10
Memory and storage20%6/105/10
Display15%7/104/10
Battery life15%9/107/10
Keyboard and build10%7/105/10
Ports10%7/105/10
Linux support5%2/104/10
Overall6.1/105.4/10

Specifications

SpecASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na
CPUVaries by variant: Snapdragon X1-26-100 (8 cores), Snapdragon X Plus X1P 42 100 (8 cores), Snapdragon X Elite X1E 78 100 (12 cores), Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E88100 (18 cores)AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, 6 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.8 GHz, 16 MB L3 cache, AMD Radeon 840M graphics
Memory16GB or 32GB LPDDR5X, soldered on board (not user-upgradeable)16 GB LPDDR5x, soldered (not upgradeable)
Storage512GB or 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD; one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 slot listed on some variants512 GB SSD
DisplayVaries by variant: 14.0-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED 120Hz; 14.0-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) OLED 60Hz; 14.0-inch WUXGA IPS-level non-touch 60Hz; 400 nits typical16-inch, 1920 x 1200 (2K)
Battery70 Wh (some lower-tier variants 48 Wh); rated up to 32 hours of sustained battery in ASUS 1080p video playback testUp to 14 h 45 min (manufacturer claim)
Ports2x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C with display/power delivery (up to 40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDSnot listed
Weight2.18 lb (0.99 kg) claimed; PCWorld measured 2.16 lb; sub 2 lb (0.9 kg) on 48Wh battery variants1.79 kg
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (ASUS recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)Windows 11 Home

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)

  • + Long rated battery life, praised by several reviewers
  • + Light, sturdy build at a claimed 0.99kg
  • + Two 40Gbps USB4 ports plus HDMI and USB-A
  • − Low-end Snapdragon X chip called slow by reviewers
  • − Windows on Arm limits app compatibility
  • − Memory soldered on board; base OLED panel only 60Hz

Skip it if:

  • Developers and admins who rely on x86-only software or VM images
  • Anyone who wants to run Linux as their main operating system
  • Buyers who need upgradeable memory
Read the full ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) review ›

HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na

  • + Up to 14h45 rated battery life
  • + Six-core, 12-thread Ryzen AI 5 340 processor
  • + 16GB of LPDDR5x memory fitted
  • − Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded
  • − Display is 1920 x 1200 at 16 inches

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to upgrade memory beyond 16GB later
  • Developers who want a display with a higher resolution than 1920 x 1200
  • Anyone who wants a laptop that ships with Linux
Read the full HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na review ›

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