Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
41.5Performance62.7
23.3Display38.4
65.7Battery61.3
56.6Portability67.4
2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)6 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+15). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 61
- 41% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 71 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+41% | 71 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W | 140 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 1.63 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 17.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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