If you're seeking a more budget-friendly laptop for typical usage and appreciate a higher resolution and OLED display, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is a good choice, as it's lighter and offers sharp visuals for media consumption and productivity. On the other hand, if you're looking for a laptop with more power for gaming, 3D work, or intensive engineering software, the HP Omen 16 with its superior processor and dedicated graphics card will deliver better performance, albeit at a higher cost and with reduced portability due to its larger size and weight. The HP Omen also comes with a higher refresh rate screen, which is beneficial for gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Advantages of the HP Omen 16
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.7/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The HP Omen 16 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the HP Omen 16 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers decent capabilities for general use with a solid state drive and good screen quality, but it's outfitted with less RAM and a less powerful CPU than the HP Omen 16, which notably affects multitasking and demanding tasks. Furthermore, while the Vivobook is more portable and has better battery life, the HP Omen 16 provides a larger and faster screen, more storage capacity, and superior keyboard and speaker quality, making it a more capable yet less portable option for general use.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
8.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
The HP Omen 16, with its Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and higher screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, is better suited for gaming and 3D applications compared to the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, which has an Intel i5-11300H Iris Xe GPU and a 90 Hz screen refresh rate. While both laptops have suitable CPUs for gaming, the superior GPU and refresh rate of the HP Omen 16 provide a smoother and more visually detailed gaming experience.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.4/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, with its OLED screen and lightweight design, is good for engineering and design use because of its adequate processing power, memory, and high-quality display suitable for visual tasks, as well as its portability and less noise during operation. In contrast, the HP Omen 16 excels in the same use with a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, a superior GPU for demanding 3D work, and a larger, faster-refresh-rate screen, but it is bulkier and may have lower portability.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.8/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 16 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for content creation, though the HP Omen 16 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
7.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.1in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the HP Omen 16 for general use, and engineering and design, while the HP Omen 16 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a display with high resolution and color accuracy, with adequate brightness, making it excellent for everyday tasks and engineering work where detail and color representation are crucial. However, its lower refresh rate isn't ideal for gaming or 3D work, where smoother motion is key. Conversely, the HP Omen 16, while good for general and engineering needs, also lacks a high refresh rate, affecting the gaming and 3D experience despite its acceptable resolution and panel quality.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 16 has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.1in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the HP Omen 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$548
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the HP Omen 16 costs $1,100.
The HP Omen 16 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and HP Omen 16 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the HP Omen 16 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
"The Omen 16 has proven to be a fairly good mid-range gaming laptop with all-around improvements compared to the Omen 15. The high overall performance level across all use cases, the long battery life, and the good FHD display constitute the main advantages of this HP laptop. The main drawbacks are the faulty touchpad (one-off?) and the high latencies that can be observed even after just opening the browser. Furthermore, the useless, preinstalled 30-day trial versions of various software also fall under the category "unnecessary"."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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