Alienware x16 R2 vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
49.3Performance62.7
49Display38.4
86.7Battery61.3
35.5Portability67.4
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R24 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+32) and performance (+13). Alienware x16 R2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 27% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 71 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 39% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.66 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+27% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.63 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 17.9 mm+4% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio 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 | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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