Dell 15 (DC15250) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
26.6Performance62.7
30.2Display38.4
21.3Battery61.3
66.3Portability67.4
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)6 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+36). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 21
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 71 Wh+73% |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+1% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 17.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 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 6 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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