ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
40Performance62.7
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery61.3
82Portability67.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)4 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and display (+9). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 67
- 21% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.63 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | 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 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+6% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+21% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+17% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 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 | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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