Archive · 26 Aug 2026
HP OmniBook Ultra Review Balances Beauty, Battery And Compromises
The HP OmniBook Ultra is a very thin and light laptop.
It uses a new Snapdragon X2 Plus computer chip.
The reviewer found that everyday tasks like browsing, watching videos and writing documents worked smoothly.
The laptop also handled the applications that were tested without compatibility problems.
Its OLED screen has beautiful colours, but it is not very bright and only refreshes 60 times per second.
The keyboard and very large trackpad were especially comfortable to use.
The battery lasted for normal work spread across two days.
The laptop stayed quiet and cool unless it was running games or demanding programs.
It is a strong choice for portability and battery life, but it is expensive and has few ports.
The HP OmniBook Ultra uses a Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, 16GB RAM and a 512GB PCIe Gen5 SSD.
Its 1.27kg metal body is 10.7mm thick and includes a 14-inch 2K OLED touchscreen.
Everyday performance was smooth, with no application compatibility problems reported during testing.
The 70Wh battery lasted across two days of normal, spread-out use, while the 65W GaN charger supports around 50% charging in 45 minutes.
The laptop’s main drawbacks are its 60Hz, 300-nit display, limited ports and ₹1,89,900 starting price.
- Who
- HP, with the OmniBook Ultra powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P 64 100 processor.
- What
- A review of the HP OmniBook Ultra thin-and-light laptop, including its design, display, performance, battery life and features.
- Why
- To assess how well the new Snapdragon X2 Plus platform performs in everyday laptop use.
Strengths
Reservations
Design and portability
Strengths
The laptop has a premium metal chassis, weighs 1.27kg and is only 10.7mm thick.
Reservations
Its thin design comes with a limited port selection, lacking USB-A, HDMI and a card reader.
Display quality
Strengths
The OLED touchscreen provides vibrant, accurate colours and strong contrast for videos, photos and indoor work.
Reservations
The 60Hz refresh rate feels dated at this price, while 300-nit brightness and reflections limit outdoor use.
Value and use case
Strengths
The laptop offers smooth everyday performance, excellent battery life, quiet operation and a strong trackpad experience.
Reservations
At ₹1,89,900, it is expensive, and buyers must decide whether portability and endurance outweigh its display and connectivity compromises.
- Starting price
- ₹1,89,900
- Processor
- Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P 64 100
- Display
- 14-inch 2K OLED touchscreen, 1920 x 1200 resolution, 60Hz and 300 nits
- Memory and storage
- 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD
- Battery
- 70Wh; the reviewer achieved normal use spread across two days
- Weight and thickness
- 1.27kg and 10.7mm at its thickest point
- Ports and charger
- Three USB-C ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a 65W GaN USB-C charger