HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
62.7Performance46.9
38.4Display38.4
61.3Battery77.3
67.4Portability55.2
3 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)2 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and portability (+12). HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) 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 Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 55
- 40% higher charging: 140 W vs 100 W
- 16% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 19.8 mm
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- 17% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 71 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,426Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,896Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh | 83 Wh+17% |
| Charging | 140 W+40% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg+16% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+10% | 19.8 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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