ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
44Performance62.7
35.3Display38.4
36.7Battery61.3
72.7Portability67.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)5 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+19). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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 S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 67
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 37
- 192% higher charging: 140 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 71 Wh+35% |
| Charging | 48 W | 140 W+192% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+8% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+6% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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