Between the OmniBook Ultra 14 and XPS 13 (9350), the OmniBook Ultra 14 comes out ahead in ram / storage, while the XPS 13 (9350) wins on panel type / weight. Overall, the OmniBook Ultra 14 scores 62.5 and the XPS 13 (9350) scores 54.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OmniBook Ultra 14 edges ahead on the Mars Score (62.5 vs 54.7), but the 7.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the OmniBook Ultra 14 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are ram, storage, battery, among others.
Pick the XPS 13 (9350) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are panel type, weight.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, cpu cores, thunderbolt ports, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OmniBook Ultra 14 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Battery — 23.64% more. 68 Wh vs 55 Wh.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 5.00% more. 21 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Screen size — 4.48% more. 14 " vs 13.4 ".
Why Dell - XPS 13 (9350) wins
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.31 kg less. 1.19 vs 1.5.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.19 kglead |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 14.8 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 "lead | 13.4 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 | Snapdragon X Elite |
| CPU cores | 12 | 12 |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon 890M | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68 Whlead | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 21 hlead | 20 h |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 0 |
| HDMI | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, OmniBook Ultra 14 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
OmniBook Ultra 14 claims up to 21 hours — 21h vs 20h.
Which is lighter, OmniBook Ultra 14 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) is lighter at 1.19 kg vs 1.5 kg.
Which has more RAM, OmniBook Ultra 14 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
OmniBook Ultra 14 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, OmniBook Ultra 14 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) has an OLED display; OmniBook Ultra 14 uses IPS.
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