Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
41.4Performance62.7
31.8Display38.4
65Battery61.3
71.1Portability67.4
2 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)5 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+7). Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) 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 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 67
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 71 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+5% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+5% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 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 + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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