HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
62.7Performance38.7
38.4Display29.8
61.3Battery94.7
67.4Portability80.1
5 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) scores 57.2 against 56.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 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 (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 67
- 25% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.63 kg
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-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+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 140 W+211% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.23 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.5 mm+2% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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