MacBook Neo vs HP OMEN 17
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The Verdict
The MacBook Neo and HP OMEN 17 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The MacBook Neo is the cheaper of the two at $599 versus $1,799, a difference of about $1,200. MacBook Neo stands out for lightweight design at 2.7 lbs makes it highly portable, while HP OMEN 17 is praised for large 17.3-inch qhd 240hz display is excellent for gaming. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
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Who Should Buy
Buy the MacBook Neo if…
- →Lightweight design at 2.7 lbs makes it highly portable
- →120Hz Liquid Retina display delivers smooth visuals
- →M4 chip provides strong performance for creative workflows
Buy the HP OMEN 17 if…
- →Large 17.3-inch QHD 240Hz display is excellent for gaming
- →RTX 4080 Laptop GPU handles AAA titles at high settings
- →24-core i9-13900HX excels at multitasking and content creation
Pros & Cons
MacBook Neo
Pros
- Lightweight design at 2.7 lbs makes it highly portable
- 120Hz Liquid Retina display delivers smooth visuals
- M4 chip provides strong performance for creative workflows
- 18-hour battery life supports full workday use
- Includes headphone jack, rare on modern MacBooks
Cons
- Limited to 512GB base storage capacity
- Only two Thunderbolt ports may require dongles
- Premium pricing typical of Apple products
- Entry-level RAM at 16GB for creative professionals
HP OMEN 17
Pros
- Large 17.3-inch QHD 240Hz display is excellent for gaming
- RTX 4080 Laptop GPU handles AAA titles at high settings
- 24-core i9-13900HX excels at multitasking and content creation
- OMEN Tempest cooling keeps the machine relatively quiet
- Three USB-A ports provide legacy device compatibility
Cons
- 6.39 lbs and 15.7 inches wide — not portable at all
- 5-hour battery life is poor for non-gaming use
- 300-nit brightness is dim for a $1,799 gaming laptop
- Only one Thunderbolt 4 port
- Plastic components in the build feel less premium than all-aluminum rivals
Full Specifications
| Spec | MacBook Neo | HP OMEN 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Weight | 2.7 lbs | — |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 52Wh | 83 Wh |
| Claimed Life | 18 hours | — |
| Battery life | — | Up to 5 hours |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina | IPS anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 240Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 300 |
| Performance | ||
| GPU | 10-core GPU | — |
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Storage | 512GB SSD | — |
| Processor | Apple M4 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| Software | — | Windows 11 Home |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 6.39 lbs (2.90 kg) |
| Material | — | Aluminum and plastic |
| Dimensions | — | 15.74 x 10.87 x 0.93 inches |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | — | |
| USB-A ports | — | 3 |
| USB-C ports | — | 1 |
| SD card | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | — | 1 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | — | 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe (dual slot) |
| Expandable storage | — | |
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | — | 32 GB DDR5 |
| Cores | — | 24 cores (8P + 16E) |
| Chipset | — | Intel Core i9-13900HX (13th Gen) |
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