HP OmniBook 3 with Snapdragon X chip is the latest to rival MacBook Neo
Last Updated: 2026-08-24 15:14:20
All of a sudden we are seeing a spree of affordable Windows 11 laptops launching in the market. Lenovo and Dell have done it and now HP has joined the ranks with the OmniBook 3 model that is using a Snapdragon chip and comes with Windows 11 as the underlying platform.
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HP OmniBook 3 rivals MacBook Neo in budget laptops.- HP OmniBook 3 features a Snapdragon X chip.
- Priced at $599.99, it offers 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD.
Apple’s MacBook Neo seems to have opened the floodgates for these brands and many are asking why they couldn’t do it before. The OmniBook 3 also has an OLED display and enough RAM to keep you going.
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HP OmniBook 3 price and features compared with MacBook Neo
OmniBook 3 is priced at $599.99 (Rs 60,400 approx) but you have discounts up to $100 available that makes it even more appealing to the buyers. In India, the HP OmniBook 3 comes for around Rs 69,990 which is still Rs 10,000 cheaper than the MacBook Neo.
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The laptop is powered by a Snapdragon X chipset with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage on board. It comes with a 14-inch 2K display and weighs around 1.42 kg which makes it extremely portable to carry.
We will be always critical of how a Windows laptop performs compared to any of the Apple processors but the A18 Pro running inside the Neo will have its limitations but Snapdragon brings its own app compatibility challenges that are hard to ignore. You get basic computing tasks and some casual gaming with the hardware.
What it offers
Buying a Windows laptop with 8GB RAM in 2026 makes no sense or value, so it is good to see HP offer it with the higher memory and storage option. With the Neo, you spend an extra Rs 20,000 and still get 8GB RAM but with 512GB storage as well as the fingerprint sensor on the keys. The Neo does miss out on backlit keys and the trackpad might not match what you expect on the Air or the Pro.
These laptops are mostly aimed at the students who need functional machines to take online classes and do other stuff. And now these options make it extremely appealing for the parents to get their kids one of these.