Between the OmniBook Ultra 14 and XPS 16 (9650), the OmniBook Ultra 14 comes out ahead in claimed battery life / weight, while the XPS 16 (9650) wins on refresh rate / battery. Overall, the OmniBook Ultra 14 scores 62.5 and the XPS 16 (9650) scores 76.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The XPS 16 (9650) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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 claimed battery life, weight.
Pick the XPS 16 (9650) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, battery, cpu cores, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the XPS 16 (9650) 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
- ▲Claimed battery life — 61.54% more. 21 h vs 13 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.63 kg less. 1.5 vs 2.13.
Why Dell - XPS 16 (9650) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 46.32% more. 99.5 Wh vs 68 Wh.
- ▲CPU cores — 33.33% more. 16 vs 12.
- ▲Screen size — 16.43% more. 16.3 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 3.00 more. 3 vs 0.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kglead | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mmlead | 18.7 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 16.3 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU cores | 12 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon 890M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - OmniBook Ultra 14 | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68 Wh | 99.5 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 21 hlead | 13 h |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 3lead |
| HDMI | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, OmniBook Ultra 14 or XPS 16 (9650)?+
OmniBook Ultra 14 claims up to 21 hours — 21h vs 13h.
Which is lighter, OmniBook Ultra 14 or XPS 16 (9650)?+
OmniBook Ultra 14 is lighter at 1.5 kg vs 2.13 kg.
Which has an OLED display, OmniBook Ultra 14 or XPS 16 (9650)?+
XPS 16 (9650) has an OLED display; OmniBook Ultra 14 uses IPS.
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