HP OmniBook 5 14 is one of the least expensive laptops with OLED, but there’s a catch – NotebookCheck.net News
The sharp OLED screen and P3 colors are some of the nicest features of the Omnibook 5 14 even if brightness, resolution, and refresh rate are average.
When choosing between OLED or IPS, most users will prefer OLED for their deeper colors and black levels. Perhaps not coincidentally, OLED laptops tend to be pricier and higher-end. The recently launched HP OmniBook 5 14 is notable for being one of the least expensive 14-inch laptops shipping with OLED as a standard option. There are, however, a couple of caveats.
Firstly, the laptop is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon meaning it is a Windows ARM machine. While this can offer some benefits over traditional Intel or AMD solutions like quieter fan noise and longer battery life, both performance and compatibility can be a mixed bag. Applications that aren’t optimized for ARM must run by emulation instead.
Secondly, the OLED display itself is very basic when compared to most modern OLED panels on pricier laptops. While OmniBook 5 14 users are still getting those aforementioned P3 colors and pitch black contrast ratios, it lacks features such as higher refresh rates, higher resolutions, and Windows HDR support. Indeed, the display on the HP is limited to just 1200p, 60 Hz, and 300 nits compared to 2K or 4K, 120 Hz, and 500+ nits on pricier OLED alternatives like those on the HP Spectre series. The dimmer brightness in particular is unfortunate as glare becomes more noticeable on the OmniBook 5 14 even when indoors.
Users can check out our review on the OmniBook 5 14 for more data and comparisons.
Allen Ngo – Lead Editor U.S. – 5410 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2011
After graduating with a B.S. in environmental hydrodynamics from the University of California, I studied reactor physics to become licensed by the U.S. NRC to operate nuclear reactors. There’s a striking level of appreciation you gain for everyday consumer electronics after working with modern nuclear reactivity systems astonishingly powered by computers from the 80s. When I’m not managing day-to-day activities and US review articles on Notebookcheck, you can catch me following the eSports scene and the latest gaming news.
Allen Ngo, 2025-10-19 (Update: 2025-10-17)
