HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
62.7Performance35.5
38.4Display27.3
61.3Battery69.5
67.4Portability82.8
7 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+11). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 211% higher charging: 140 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 67
- 25% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.63 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+42% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 140 W+211% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.22 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 15.6 mm+13% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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