Dell 14 (DC14250) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
44Performance62.7
23.3Display38.4
38.7Battery61.3
68.2Portability67.4
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)6 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+19). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 71 Wh+31% |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+4% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 17.9 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset 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 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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