HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
62.7Performance44
38.4Display41.6
61.3Battery71
67.4Portability76.6
5 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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 44
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 31% higher capacity: 71 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 67
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 18% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.63 kg
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+31% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.34 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.5 mm+2% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| 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 (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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