"Chief among them is HP's decision to upgrade its entire OmniBook portfolio with Qualcomm's latest chip, the Snapdragon X2 and OLED displays across the board. It's a bold move, considering the Snapdragon X2 is expected to outperform Apple's M4 chip. Also: The best HP laptops you can buy Qualcomm first unveiled the Snapdragon X2 back in September 2025, positioning it against the M4, and proving it had what it takes to deliver all-day battery life."
"Based on early benchmark tests shared at the time, the X2 reportedly outpaces the Apple chip by a wide margin. If those claims hold up, HP's upcoming OmniBook could rival, or even surpass, some of Apple's best laptops. And simultaneously, pairing that top-notch performance with vibrant OLED screens and a thin and light (2.8-pound) form factor, make for some serious competition."
"One of the first revealed laptops to showcase these upgrades is the OmniBook Ultra 14, HP's premium consumer notebook with a 3K OLED display and either the new Snapdragon X2 Elite or Intel Panther Lake processor. The 2026 OmniBook Ultra 14 features an all-new slim design -- 5% thinner than the M4 MacBook Air 13, HP says, while weighing only 2.81 pounds."
HP is upgrading the entire OmniBook lineup with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 chipset and OLED displays to boost performance and battery life. Early benchmarks position the Snapdragon X2 ahead of Apple's M4 and promise all-day battery, with HP claiming up to 45 hours of runtime. The OmniBook Ultra 14 will lead the rollout, offering a 3K OLED panel and choices of Snapdragon X2 Elite or Intel Panther Lake processors. The design is 5% thinner than the M4 MacBook Air 13 and weighs 2.81 pounds. Connectivity includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports, 8K external monitor support, and up to 64GB of RAM.
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