MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro) vs OmniBook Ultra 14 (14-kd0081TU)
The short answer
- OmniBook Ultra 14 (14-kd0081TU) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 224,499 against INR 249,900.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro)
₹2,49,900launch price
|
 OmniBook Ultra 14 (14-kd0081TU)
₹2,24,499launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Spec index | — | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 24GB unified memory, configurable to 36GB, 48GB, 64GB or 128GB | 16 GB LPDDR5x-8533 MT/s onboard |
| Processor | Apple M5 Pro, 15-core CPU with 5 super cores and 10 performance cores; configurable to 18-core CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (up to 4.7 GHz, 18 MB L3 cache, 16 cores, 16 threads) |
| Battery | 72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer, up to 22 hours video streaming | 70 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion polymer |
| Display | 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR, 3024 x 1964 at 254 ppi, ProMotion up to 120Hz | 35.6 cm (14-inch) 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED multitouch, up to 120 Hz |
| Graphics | 16-core GPU, configurable to 20-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| Storage | 1TB or 2TB SSD, configurable to 2TB or 4TB | 1 TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | March 2026 (announced 3 March, available 11 March 2026) | January 2026 |
| Operating System | macOS | Windows 11 Home Single Language |
| Colours | Space Black, Silver | Eclipse gray |
| Series | MacBook Pro | HP OmniBook Ultra |
| Model Number | — | 14-kd0081TU (DE8P3PA#ACJ) |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M5 Pro with 16-core Neural Engine | Intel Core Ultra Series 3 |
| CPU | 15-core CPU with 5 super cores and 10 performance cores; configurable to 18-core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H with Intel AI Boost (50 NPU TOPS) |
| Architecture | Apple silicon | — |
| Graphics | 16-core GPU; 20-core GPU optional | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 24GB, 36GB, 48GB, 64GB or 128GB unified memory | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | LPDDR5x (onboard) |
| Cores | 15 or 18 | 16 cores, 16 threads |
| Expandable Memory | Configurable at purchase only | No, memory is onboard |
| RAM Speed | 307GB/s memory bandwidth | 8533 MT/s |
| Graphics Memory | Unified memory shared with the CPU | — |
| Clock Speed | — | Up to 4.7 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Liquid Retina XDR, mini-LED backlit; standard or nano-texture glass | OLED, multitouch-enabled, UWVA, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Low Blue Light |
| Screen Size | 14.2 inches (diagonal) | 35.6 cm (14 inches) |
| Resolution | 3024 x 1964 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch | 2880 x 1800 (3K) |
| Brightness | XDR: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR only); SDR: up to 1000 nits outdoor; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio | SDR 500 nits; HDR 1100 nits |
| Refresh Rate | ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz | Up to 120 Hz, 0.2 ms response time |
| Colour Gamut | Wide colour (P3), support for 1 billion colours, True Tone technology | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:10 |
| Touch Screen | — | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Height | 22.12 cm (8.71 inches) depth | 21.56 cm depth |
| Width | 31.26 cm (12.31 inches) | 31.11 cm |
| Thickness | 1.55 cm (0.61 inch) | 1.07 cm |
| Weight | 1.60 kg (3.5 pounds) | 1.27 kg |
| Build Material | Aluminium enclosure | Eclipse gray aluminium; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic |
| Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys | Full-size, darker eclipse gray opaque keyboard |
| Touchpad | Force Touch trackpad | Haptic touchpad |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | — |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Internal Storage | 1TB, 2TB or 4TB | 1 TB |
| Expandable Storage | Configurable at purchase only | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 72.4 watt-hours | 70 Wh |
| Type | Built-in lithium-polymer | 4-cell Li-ion polymer |
| Charging | MagSafe 3 port; fast-charge capable with 96W or higher USB PD power source | 0 to 50% in approximately 45 minutes |
| Power Adapter | 70W or 96W USB-C Power Adapter | 65 W USB Type-C GaN power adapter |
| Battery Life | Up to 22 hours video streaming; up to 14 hours wireless web | Up to 20 hours and 45 minutes |
| Ports & Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); Thread networking technology | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 (2x2) |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones | 1 x headphone/microphone combo |
| USB Type-C | No | No |
| Thunderbolt | Three Thunderbolt 5 ports, up to 120Gb/s, with DisplayPort output | 3 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI port | — |
| Card Reader | SDXC card slot | — |
| Multimedia | ||
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes | HP Audio Boost; Poly Studio; DTS:X Ultra |
| Speakers | High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers | Quad speakers |
| Webcam | 12MP Centre Stage camera with Desk View support, 1080p HD video recording and advanced image signal processor with computational video | 5MP IR camera with HDR auto switch and temporal noise reduction |
| Microphone | Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming | Integrated dual array digital microphones |
| Features | ||
| Operating System Edition | macOS with Apple Intelligence | Windows 11 Home Single Language |
| Security | Touch ID | Camera privacy shutter; mic mute key; firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support |
| In the Box | 14-inch MacBook Pro, 70W or 96W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m), polishing cloth (nano-texture display only) | HP OmniBook Ultra laptop; 65 W USB Type-C GaN power adapter; documentation |