ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
62.5Performance57.1
38.4Display41.5
69.3Battery77.3
88.4Portability33.3
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 145 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+55) and performance (+5). HP OMEN 16 (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 S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 33
- 53% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 51% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 69
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 83 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 65 W | 230 W+254% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+51% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+53% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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