HP OMEN 16vsHP Pavilion Aero 13

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HP OMEN 16
OMEN 16

Quick Stats

The HP Omen 16's impressive performance excels in single-core and multi-core tasks with its 13th gen Intel processor.
The HP Omen 16's build feels premium enough for everyday use, despite being plastic and somewhat cumbersome.
The major disappointment of the HP OMEN 16 is its subpar display with low color accuracy and brightness.
The HP Omen 16 boasts a strong performance courtesy of a Core i7-1362H CPU and RTX 4060 GPU.
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HP Pavilion Aero 13
Pavilion Aero 13

Quick Stats

The HP Pavilion Aero 13's performance is decent to satisfactory overall, suitable for everyday tasks and basic usage.
The HP Pavilion Aero 13's exceptional build quality makes it a standout feature of the laptop.
The HP Pavilion Aero 13 boasts a bright and vibrant display with accurate colors and wide viewing angles.
The HP Pavilion Aero 13 features a solid build, decent specs, and good battery life primarily.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
HP OMEN 16
#362
HP Pavilion Aero 13
Winner
#357
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
HP OMEN 16
#72
Winner
HP Pavilion Aero 13
#801
Display
HP OMEN 16
#717
HP Pavilion Aero 13
#396
Winner
Performance
HP OMEN 16
#135
Winner
HP Pavilion Aero 13
#513
Build
HP OMEN 16
#644
HP Pavilion Aero 13
#36
Winner
Features
HP OMEN 16
#439
HP Pavilion Aero 13
#376
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
HP HP OMEN 16
HP HP Pavilion Aero 13
up to 64GB
up to 16GB
up to 16000GB SSD
up to 2000GB SSD
Intel Core i7-12700H
AMD Ryzen 7 7735U
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop, 80W)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 15W)
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 See photo
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

HP OMEN 16

Strengths

I like the design, I think it looks really clean, it looks classy
The keyboard deck is very good looking, the keys felt great to use when gaming
You have a fairly good size touch pad at the bottom
Performance was fantastic with some of the best temps I've seen on a gaming laptop in the last few months
Battery life is really good, got really good battery life with this guy
The RGB lighting looks really cool and it's a great feature if that's your thing

Weaknesses

This display is absolutely horrible, they gotta stop sticking displays like this on laptops
Not the most premium feeling laptop on the market
Heat management is very interesting comparing it to other gaming laptops, CPU temps are always up at 88-89 degrees Celsius
You lose out in a little bit of performance when things get crazy on the omen 16 it just power throttles right away
Speakers nothing special, they're on the bottom of the laptop, they're a bit flat and there's no high end or mids are completely drowned out
Only one drive slot, usually with 16 inch notebooks especially gaming laptops you get at least two

HP Pavilion Aero 13

Strengths

solid build
decent specs, good battery life, and weighing less than a MacBook Air
pretty great keyboard
good options in terms of I/O ports, including a full-sized HDMI port
can handle workloads of simpler projects and decent scores in Premiere Pro

Weaknesses

lackluster speakers
power draw capped to keep temperatures down which may affect performance
not ideal for AAA gaming or heavy video editing
OpenCL performance is still quite abysmal
limited accessories included with the laptop
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HP OMEN 16

The HP Omen 16 is a sleek and powerful gaming laptop that boasts a unique design aesthetic. Its matte-black chassis exudes a premium look, despite being made from plastic, giving it a clean and effective appearance. Weighing in at 5.2 pounds, this chunky laptop packs a punch with its impressive specs, including an i7-1362H CPU paired with an RTX 4060 GPU. However, its biggest letdown lies in the display - a disappointing 65% sRGB rating that fails to impress.

HP Pavilion Aero 13

The HP Pavilion Aero 13 is a sleek and powerful laptop that's designed for on-the-go productivity. With its solid build, decent specs, and impressive battery life, this laptop is perfect for students and professionals alike. The vibrant display and good keyboard make it ideal for content consumption and casual gaming. However, the lackluster speakers may be a letdown for some users. Overall, the HP Pavilion Aero 13 offers great value for its price, making it a top contender in the thin and light laptop market.

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