ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs HP Googlebook 14
68.2Performance38.7
78.4Display31.8
42.9Battery88.6
20Portability88.6
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — HP Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) scores 56.5 against 56.9 for HP Googlebook 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP Googlebook 14 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 32
- 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 20
- 280% higher Web browsing endurance: 19 h vs 5 h
- 66% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 32 mm
- 62% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.3 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+300% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+700% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 19 h+280% |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.24 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 10.9 mm+66% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Googlebook OS |
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