Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
49.3Performance62.7
58Display38.4
60Battery61.3
82Portability67.4
3 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA3 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and portability (+15). HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) 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 UX3480AA
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 67
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 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 49
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 71 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+21% | 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 UX3480AA | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 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 | 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 | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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