Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
58.6Performance62.7
38.4Display38.4
60Battery61.3
78.6Portability67.4
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)3 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (2026) scores 57.4 against 57.2 for HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (2026) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 67
- 15% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 1.63 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 15.2 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 59
- 40% higher charging: 140 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 26% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 71 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 100 W | 140 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+15% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+15% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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