HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
62.7Performance44
38.4Display38.3
61.3Battery46.7
67.4Portability43.5
7 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+24) and performance (+19). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 44
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+18% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W+4% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg+22% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+29% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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