HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
62.7Performance62.7
38.4Display38.4
61.3Battery44
67.4Portability91.8
2 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)2 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) scores 57.2 against 57.7 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 44
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 22% higher capacity: 71 Wh vs 58 Wh
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 67
- 40% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.63 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+22% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 0.98 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 14.3 mm+20% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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