HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
57.1Performance62.7
41.5Display38.4
77.3Battery61.3
33.3Portability67.4
4 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)4 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+34) and performance (+6). HP OMEN 16 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- 64% higher charging: 230 W vs 140 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 71 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 33
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 33% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 25.4 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+17% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+64% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.63 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 17.9 mm+30% |
| Material | Plastic | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | — | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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