ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
46.4chipPerformancechip61.4
38.4Display38.4
69.3Battery61.3
88.4Portability67.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 142 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S 14 scores 57 against 56.7 for HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S 14 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 67
- 34% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 26% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.63 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 46
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+8% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+26% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+34% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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