ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
41.6Performance62.7
41.6Display38.4
67.6Battery61.3
83.8Portability67.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)2 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) 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 (UX3405)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 67
- 25% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.63 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | 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-7467 (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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+6% | 71 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+25% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+17% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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