HP Takes On the MacBook Neo: $699 OmniBook 5 14 Gets an OLED Display and Weighs Just 1.16 kg
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01.10.2026 17:16
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3 min read
HP has unveiled the new OmniBook 5 14, a compact 14-inch laptop starting at $699.99 that lands squarely in the price range of Apple’s MacBook Neo. The model’s biggest selling point is an OLED display even in the base configuration, while the hardware is built on the latest Intel Wildcat Lake processors.
The entry-level version comes with an Intel Core 5 315, 8GB of LPDDR5 and a 256GB SSD. HP will also offer configurations with the Core 5 320 and Core 7 350, up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.
The RAM is soldered to the motherboard, so you won’t be able to upgrade it after purchase.
Even the cheapest version gets OLED
The main thing that sets the OmniBook 5 14 apart from many rivals in this price bracket is that OLED comes in every configuration.
The base panel has a resolution of 1920 × 1200 pixels, a peak brightness of 300 nits and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color space. A touchscreen version will arrive alongside the start of sales.
HP plans to release a pricier OLED variant with a 2560 × 1600 pixel resolution and up to 400 nits of brightness only in March 2027.
The base screen looks like a compromise specifically on brightness: 300 nits is a fairly modest figure for a modern laptop, especially when working in a well-lit room.
Lighter and thinner than the MacBook Neo
The OmniBook 5 14 weighs from 2.56 pounds, or roughly 1.16 kg, and the chassis is as thin as 11.7 mm at its thinnest point.
By those measures, HP’s new laptop is slightly lighter and thinner than the MacBook Neo, which The Verge compares it to.
The laptop features a 1080p webcam and two speakers. The chassis includes HDMI, a combined 3.5mm audio jack and two USB-C ports with data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
Four colors are available for the chassis: silver, pink, blue and green.
Performance remains to be tested
The new Intel Wildcat Lake processor family should make the OmniBook 5 14 powerful enough for everyday work, but there are no independent tests of this specific model yet.
The Verge notes that previously tested Wildcat Lake laptops give no reason to expect an edge over the MacBook Neo in raw performance. So the OmniBook’s main advantage at launch looks more like a combination of an OLED display, light weight and price.
HP also cut noticeable corners on the base configuration: for $699.99, buyers get only 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, and the memory can’t be expanded later.
HP OmniBook 5 14 sales in the US start in October 2026 at a price starting at $699.99. There’s no information yet on pricing or launch timing for this configuration in other markets.
