For a balance of performance and portability with a vibrant OLED display, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is a strong contender, offering ample RAM and storage, a high-resolution screen, and a number pad, making it suitable for both everyday tasks and more demanding engineering work. Its slim design and longer battery life enhance its portability, though it lacks advanced gaming features like DLSS or hardware ray tracing.
On the other hand, the HP Omen Transcend 14, while pricier, caters to gamers and power users with its superior GPU, additional RAM, and higher screen pixel density, ensuring smooth gameplay and efficient multitasking. The improved color accuracy and contrast ratio also make it ideal for content creation and consumption. However, it's slightly heavier and has a shorter battery life, which may impact its portability for some users.
Ultimately, if you prioritize a lighter, longer-lasting laptop for general use and engineering tasks, the ASUS is the way to go. But for gaming and intensive graphics work, the HP Omen's superior GPU and display qualities justify its higher price and slightly reduced portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Very good portability
Very good speakers
Advantages of the HP Omen Transcend 14
Very good for general use
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.9/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.9/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Omen Transcend 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
8.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very good for engineering and design, though the HP Omen Transcend 14 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
8.8/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the HP Omen Transcend 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the HP Omen Transcend 14 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 9 hours of battery life. The HP Omen Transcend 14 has 11 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.
Cost
$1,249
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $1,249 and the HP Omen Transcend 14 costs $1,699.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen Transcend 14 to be very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very good for content creation.
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.
Software Development
7.8/10
8.1/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen Transcend 14 to be very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is good.
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.
Portability
Very Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.8 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED to have very good portability, while the HP Omen Transcend 14 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.2/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and HP Omen Transcend 14 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 S 15 OLED and the HP Omen Transcend 14 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED excels as a capable work machine at an affordable price. It offers commendable performance, thanks to its 12th Gen Intel chip, delivers quality on-screen entertainment with its 15.6-inch OLED display, and can (kind of) get you through a full day of work. Oh, and its special Asus Antibacterial Guard is a nice touch for those who like a clean laptop."
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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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