ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
43.3Performance62.7
38.4Display38.4
66.7Battery61.3
64.1Portability67.4
1 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX84064 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and portability (+3). ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 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 DUO (2024) UX8406
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 61
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 64
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 10% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (dual touchscreens) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 | 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 | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,475Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,867Bottom 44% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+6% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.63 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.9 mm+10% |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio | 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 with IR | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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