Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-61M) vs HP OmniBook 5 14 (Snapdragon)
Both are good choices with different strengths. The Acer Aspire 14 AI has Thunderbolt or USB4, HDMI and an SD card reader, while the HP OmniBook 5 14 lasts longer on a charge and is slimmer.
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Key differences
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Performance
Evenly matched
Both stay smooth with lots of apps open, with 16 GB of memory each.
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Gaming
Evenly matched
Neither is made for modern games.
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Display
Evenly matched
Closely matched screens: 14" Full HD OLED against 14" Full HD OLED 300 nits.
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Battery life
HP OmniBook 5 14 wins
The HP OmniBook 5 14 should last longer: up to 34 hours against up to 18.5 hours.
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Connectivity
Acer Aspire 14 AI wins
The Acer Aspire 14 AI is better connected. Only it has Thunderbolt/USB4, HDMI and a card reader.
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Portability
Evenly matched
About the same to carry: 1.25 kg and 1.29 kg.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Acer Aspire 14 AI if…
- You plug things in: it has Thunderbolt or USB4 (for fast docks and drives), HDMI (for TVs and monitors) and an SD card reader (for camera cards).
- You multitask a lot: its AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 stays smooth with lots of apps and tabs open.
- You keep lots of tabs and apps open: it has 16 GB of memory.
Choose the HP OmniBook 5 14 if…
- You work away from a plug: it should last longer on a charge (its maker claims up to 34 hours).
- You want a slim laptop that slips into a bag: it's 12.6 mm thick.
- You multitask a lot: its Snapdragon X stays smooth with lots of apps and tabs open.
Full spec comparison
The Acer Aspire 14 AI leads on ports and wireless, while the HP OmniBook 5 14 leads on battery and weight.
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Performance
Both laptops are very close on performance.
Their processors are in the same class: both are smooth with lots of apps and tabs open, and both have 16 GB of memory.
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-61M) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 | Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 840M | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| AI engine (NPU) | 50 TOPS | 45 TOPS |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Maximum memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory upgrades | Soldered (not upgradeable) | Soldered (not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage interface | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 |
Screen
Both screens are closely matched.
Size, sharpness and smoothness are near enough the same, so neither has a real edge to look at.
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-61M) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | Full HD+ (1920 x 1200) | Full HD+ (1920 x 1200) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| Colour range | — | 95% DCI-P3 |
| HDR | — | None |
| Finish | Glossy | Glossy |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
Battery and size
The HP OmniBook 5 14 is ahead on battery and weight.
It lasts longer on a charge and is slimmer, and the Acer Aspire 14 AI doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-61M) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life (maker claim) | Up to 18.5 hours | Up to 34 hours |
| Battery capacity | 65 Wh | 59 Wh |
| Charger | 65 W | 65 W |
| Charges via | USB-C | USB-C |
| Fast charging | — | 50% in 45 minutes |
| Weight | 1.25 kg | 1.29 kg |
| Dimensions | 312 x 225.9 x 15.9 mm | 312.1 x 217.5 x 12.6 mm |
| Materials | aluminium body | Glacier silver aluminum, sandblasted anodized finish; recycled metal in cover, base and keyboard bracket |
| Colour | Pure Silver | Glacier silver |
| Colours available | Pure Silver | Glacier silver |
Ports and wireless
The Acer Aspire 14 AI is ahead on ports and wireless.
It has Thunderbolt or USB4, HDMI and an SD card reader, and the HP OmniBook 5 14 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-61M) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB4 40Gbps (DisplayPort, charging), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5 mm audio, 1x microSD | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery charging, DisplayPort 1.4a, HP Sleep and Charge), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 40Gbps | None |
| Card reader | microSD | None |
| Ethernet | — | None |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Wi-Fi card | — | Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 Wi-Fi 6E (2x2) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Mobile data | None | None |
Features
Both have much the same extras.
From the keyboard to the webcam and login, there is little between them.
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-61M) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Webcam privacy | physical shutter | physical shutter |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | white backlight, AcerSense key | full-size, backlit, soft gray, Copilot key |
| Login | — | Face |
| Number pad | No | No |
| Touchpad | touchpad | HP Imagepad, Precision Touchpad support |
| Speakers | 2 speakers | Dual speakers, HP Audio Boost |
| Microphones | built-in microphone | dual-array digital microphones |
| Pen | — | No |
| Security | Kensington lock, Microsoft Pluton, camera shutter | Firmware TPM, Camera privacy shutter, Mic mute key |
Software and model
Both run Windows.
So the same apps work on both, and they get the same kind of updates.
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-61M) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Model number | NX.JNZEK.001 | D77FWEA |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |