ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
37.8Performance62.7
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery61.3
74Portability67.4
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)2 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25). ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) 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 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 67
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 56% higher charging: 140 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | 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 (soldered) | 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 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+6% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W | 140 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+8% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+11% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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