Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
51.1Performance62.7
31.8Display38.4
94.7Battery61.3
32.7Portability67.4
3 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+35) and performance (+12). Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 61
- 35% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 71 Wh
- 29% higher charging: 180 W vs 140 W
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 37% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.57 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+35% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+29% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.63 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 17.9 mm+21% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (one with DisplayPort 1.4, one with Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headset jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | None | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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