ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
44.1Performance62.7
41.6Display38.4
65.7Battery61.3
78Portability67.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)3 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19). ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) 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 S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 67
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 18% lower thickness: 14.7 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 56% higher charging: 140 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Top 48% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 71 Wh+1% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 90 W | 140 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+13% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+18% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 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 + IR | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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