HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15
62.7Performance40.5
38.4Display33.6
61.3Battery29
67.4Portability39.4
5 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and portability (+28). MSI Katana 15 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 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 39
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 29% higher charging: 180 W vs 140 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+33% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 140 W | 180 W+29% |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg+28% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+28% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| 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) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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