HP OmniBook 5 Flip OmniBook 5 Flip 2-in-1 14" 2K Touch-Screen Glacier Silver 2024 Review

The HP OmniBook 5 Flip is a 14-inch 2-in-1 that hits a very specific sweet spot. It's not trying to be the fastest or the flashiest. Instead, it's a 1.65kg convertible with a touchscreen, a backlit keyboard, and specs that are squarely in the middle of the pack for its class. You're looking at an Intel Core 7 150U processor, 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and a 512GB SSD. Its best percentile score is for compactness, landing in the 76th percentile. That tells you exactly what this machine is about: portability and flexibility first.

Those specs put it in a solid position for general use. The CPU sits in the 34th percentile overall, which is fine for office apps, web browsing, and media consumption. The integrated Intel Graphics are right at the 50th percentile mark, so don't expect to game on it. It scored a 14.1 out of 100 for gaming, which is basically a 'no.' But for students or business users who need a lightweight laptop that can also be a tablet, the form factor is the main attraction here.

Performance is exactly what you'd expect from a mid-range ultraportable. The Intel Core 7 150U is a 10-core chip that can boost up to 5.4GHz. In our database, that CPU performance puts it in the 34th percentile. That means it's faster than about a third of the laptops we track, but it's not going to win any races. It's perfectly capable for daily tasks. You won't feel it lagging when you have a dozen Chrome tabs open alongside a Word doc and a Zoom call.

The 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM is a good pairing, sitting at the 50th percentile. It's enough to handle multitasking without sweating. Storage is the weaker link here, with the 512GB SSD landing in the 26th percentile. If you work with large files or have a big media library, you might find yourself needing an external drive or cloud storage pretty quickly. The integrated GPU's 50th percentile score confirms this is not a machine for creative work or gaming. It's for getting things done on the go.

At a current price of around $646, the value proposition is interesting. You're getting a fully-featured 2-in-1 with 16GB of RAM and a modern processor for well under a thousand dollars. That's a compelling price for the form factor. However, you are making clear trade-offs for that price, namely in storage capacity and raw CPU power. If a convertible touchscreen is a must-have for you, this price point is hard to beat. If you just want a traditional clamshell laptop, you could likely find more performance or storage for the same money elsewhere.

This sits in a crowded field. Compared to something like the ASUS Zenbook Duo, you lose the secondary screen gimmick but gain a more traditional (and likely more durable) 2-in-1 hinge at a lower price. Against the base Apple MacBook Pro, you're getting a touchscreen and 2-in-1 functionality for a fraction of the cost, but you're sacrificing immense amounts of CPU performance, battery life, and build quality. The more direct competition might be other HP or Dell convertibles in this price range. The key differentiator here is that 76th percentile compact score. It's lighter and more portable than many alternatives, which is a big deal if you're carrying it in a backpack all day. Just know that the Legion Pro, Vector, or AORUS gaming laptops mentioned will run circles around it in performance, but they're also much heavier and lack a touchscreen.

The HP OmniBook 5 Flip is a recommendation with a very specific audience in mind. If you are a student or a mobile professional who values a lightweight, convertible design above all else, and your workload is strictly web-based, office apps, and note-taking, this is a sensible choice for the money. The data is clear: it's a portability standout (76th percentile) but a performance compromise (34th percentile CPU). Don't buy it for speed or gaming. Buy it because you want a tablet and a laptop in one sleek, 1.65kg package without breaking the bank. For that specific need, it delivers.