Asus Vivobook 14 vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
30.7Performance62.7
21.6Display38.4
22.7Battery61.3
74.3Portability67.4
1 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 146 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 34.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+32). Asus Vivobook 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 14
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 67
- 14% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.63 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 23
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 211% higher charging: 140 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 71 Wh+69% |
| Charging | 45 W | 140 W+211% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+14% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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