Verdict
Head-to-head · Best 2-in-1 Convertible Laptops

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.5). The gap is mostly about Buyers who want a thin, beautifully built 14-inch premium convertible with the best laptop webcam, especially former Spectre x360 fans. — read the strengths below before deciding.

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14
Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best 2-in-1 Convertible Laptops
HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14
$1,349.99as of Jun 7

The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is the direct successor to the beloved Spectre x360, and it inherits everything that made that line great: a dazzling OLED, a remarkably thin chassis, a class-leading keyboard and the best webcam on any laptop. Digital Trends called it the best 2-in-1 convertible you can buy. It runs efficient Lunar Lake silicon with 10-plus-hour battery life. Watch for HP's bundled bloatware.

Strengths
  • Dazzling 14-inch 2.8K/3K OLED at up to 120Hz
  • Remarkably thin and light chassis, the successor to the Spectre x360
  • Excellent battery life, consistently 10-11 hours in testing
Watch-outs
  • Notable HP software bloat out of the box
  • Copilot+ AI appeal still limited in practice
  • Lunar Lake performance is efficiency-first, not powerhouse
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
Ranked #3 in Best 2-in-1 Convertible Laptops
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
$2,000as of Jun 8

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is the big-screen convertible to beat: a 16-inch 3K AMOLED at 120Hz, a sturdy 360-degree hinge, an included S Pen, and battery life PCWorld measured at nearly 23.5 hours. TechRadar called it a fantastic convertible. It is the priciest pick here and most rewarding for Samsung phone owners, but the display and endurance are best-in-class for a large 2-in-1.

Strengths
  • Gorgeous 16-inch 3K AMOLED touchscreen at 120Hz
  • Outstanding battery life, nearly 23.5 hours in PCWorld testing
  • Included S Pen, not sold separately
Watch-outs
  • Highest price here at $1,699 with only one US configuration
  • Large 16-inch size is less portable than 14-inch rivals
  • Integrated graphics limit demanding creative and gaming work

How they stack up

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14

The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is the closest rival to the Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 at the premium end, matching it on OLED quality and thinness while adding a far better 9MP webcam, though the Yoga 9i's rotating soundbar hinge and 1,100-nit panel edge ahead. It is more portable than the 16-inch Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 and HP OmniBook X Flip 16, and better-finished than the cheaper Lenovo Yoga 7i.

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is the largest convertible here, with a 16-inch AMOLED that dwarfs the 14-inch Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 and HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14, and it matches the Yoga 9i's class-leading battery life. It is pricier than every other pick, including the similarly 16-inch HP OmniBook X Flip 16, and its included S Pen mirrors the Yoga 9i's bundled stylus while the cheaper Lenovo Yoga 7i offers a smaller, less premium experience.

Specs side-by-side

SpecHP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 256V (47 TOPS NPU)Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
RAM16GB LPDDR516GB LPDDR5X
Storage1TB PCIe SSD1TB SSD
Display14-inch 2.8K OLED, 120Hz16-inch 3K AMOLED, 120Hz
Battery10-11 hrs (mixed use)23.5 hrs (PCWorld video)
Webcam9MP IR
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4
ExtrasStylus, Copilot+ PCCopilot+ PC, Wi-Fi 7
Weight3.73 lbs
StylusS Pen included
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