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HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)

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all judged against laptops at a similar price

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) scores 5.9/10 overall, ahead of the HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na at 5.4/10.

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

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) leads on display, battery life, keyboard and build and ports.

They score the same on memory and storage.

The biggest difference is display, where the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) scores 7/10 to the HP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001na's 4/10.

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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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The IdeaPad Slim 5x is for people who want a light Windows laptop that lasts a long time away from a socket. It suits everyday work, browsing, documents and remote sessions better than sustained heavy loads. Buyers who need Linux, upgradeable memory or USB4 should look at the limits before choosing it.

Typically about £999 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

CriterionWeightHP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001naLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)
Performance25%6/105/10
Memory and storage20%5/105/10
Display15%4/107/10
Battery life15%7/109/10
Keyboard and build10%5/106/10
Ports10%5/106/10
Linux support5%4/102/10
Overall5.4/105.9/10

Specifications

SpecHP OmniBook 5 Laptop Next Gen AI 16-ag1001naLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)
CPUAMD Ryzen AI 5 340, 6 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.8 GHz, 16 MB L3 cache, AMD Radeon 840M graphicsQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, 6 cores, max turbo up to 4.0GHz, 23W TDP
Memory16 GB LPDDR5x, soldered (not upgradeable)16 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5X, soldered, not upgradable
Storage512 GB SSD512 GB or 1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 QLC SSD
Display16-inch, 1920 x 1200 (2K)13-inch: 13.3-inch WUXGA 1920x1200 LCD, 400 nits, 60Hz, touch. 15-inch: 15.3-inch 2.5K OLED 500 nits 165Hz, or WUXGA LCD 400 nits 120Hz
BatteryUp to 14 h 45 min (manufacturer claim)13-inch 54.7Wh; 15-inch 70Wh or 54.7Wh; rated up to 21.4 hours video playback (MobileMark 2030 basis)
Portsnot listedRight: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (always-on), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, microSD, power button. Left: 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x USB-C (DP 1.4 and PD 3.0, 10Gb/s), audio jack. No Ethernet or USB4 listed
Weight1.79 kg13-inch from about 1.19 kg; 15-inch OLED about 1.41 kg; 15-inch LCD about 1.49 kg
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 (ARM), Home or Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)

  • + Battery life is excellent, with a 27h50 measured video result
  • + 15-inch OLED option is 2.5K, 500 nits and 165Hz
  • + Light: the 13-inch starts at about 1.19 kg
  • − Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded
  • − Owners report weak performance under heavy load and graphics
  • − No USB4 or Ethernet listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need Linux on the laptop itself
  • People who compile heavily or need strong graphics performance
  • Anyone who wants upgradeable memory or USB4
Read the full Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) review ›

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