Between the Omen Transcend 16 and Zenbook S 14 UX5406, the Omen Transcend 16 comes out ahead in refresh rate and cpu cores, while the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 wins on claimed battery life and thunderbolt ports. Overall, the Omen Transcend 16 scores 79.8 and the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 scores 64.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Omen Transcend 16 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 15.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Omen Transcend 16 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, cpu cores, battery, among others.
Pick the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, panel type, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Omen Transcend 16 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - Omen Transcend 16 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 34.72% more. 97 Wh vs 72 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
Why ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 60.00% more. 16 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Weight — 0.96 kg less. 1.20 vs 2.16.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.20 kglead |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 11.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | ceraluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 97 Whlead | 72 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 16 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Omen Transcend 16 or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Zenbook S 14 UX5406 claims up to 16 hours — 10h vs 16h.
Which is lighter, Omen Transcend 16 or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Zenbook S 14 UX5406 is lighter at 1.20 kg vs 2.16 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Omen Transcend 16 or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Both have OLED displays.
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