Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the HP OmniBook 5 14 (Snapdragon, OLED) worth it?
Yes — if your apps run on Windows on Arm.
It weighs about 1.3kg, the aluminium body feels close to a business laptop, and its 14-inch 1920 x 1200 OLED screen has rich colour and deep blacks. Battery life is the headline: one test ran it for 20 hours 40 minutes and another reviewer saw more than 24 hours between charges. The keyboard is roomy and comfortable. The catch is the Snapdragon X chip: apps built for it are quick, but apps that have to be translated run slower and fail more often, and its graphics are too weak for most games. The OLED is glossy and only about 300 nits, so it struggles in sunlight, and there's no SD card slot or HDMI.
100%of 7 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- About 20 hours of battery in tests
- OLED screen for the price
- Light metal body, about 1.3kg
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What owners say
Owners love how fast it is for the price, with long battery life and a light build. No complaints so far.
Good to know
- Apps that aren't made for Arm run slower and can crash.
- The glossy screen reflects a lot and isn't bright outdoors.
- No SD card slot or HDMI, and both USB-C ports are on one side.
- The webcam picture is average.
From 7 buyer ratings at Boulanger (France), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- FastMentioned a lot
- Long battery lifeAlso mentioned
- Light and well madeAlso mentioned
- Gorgeous OLED screenMentioned by some
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 0 of 7 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want a laptop that lasts two days of browsing and office work.
- You want an OLED screen without paying premium prices.
- Your work is in a browser, Microsoft 365 or other apps made for Arm.
Skip it if…
- You rely on older Windows programs, special drivers or games.
- You work outdoors a lot: the glossy screen isn't very bright.
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How we reached this verdict
Notebookcheck calls it one of the cheapest OLED laptops with Snapdragon and very long battery life, praising the build and loud speakers, but warns that translated apps run slower and fail more often, the OLED is dim at 300 nits and there's no SD reader. IT Pro measured 20 hours 40 minutes of battery, an accurate OLED and a very good keyboard, but found the graphics 60 to 80% behind Intel and AMD rivals. Bill Bennett got more than 24 hours between charges and calls it good value for students and office work. Too few verified owner reviews yet for a score.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Notebookcheck, IT Pro, Bill Bennett, HP, Tom's Guide, Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide