ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
49.3Performance62.7
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery61.3
82.7Portability67.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)2 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) scores 57.2 against 57.2 for HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 67
- 22% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 56% higher charging: 140 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+6% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W | 140 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+20% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+22% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Metal | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo 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 | 5.2 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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