HP - Omen Transcend 16 vs ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025)
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 9 h |
| Battery | 97 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 2.5 kg |
Between the Omen Transcend 16 and ROG Strix G16 (2025), the Omen Transcend 16 comes out ahead in claimed battery life / battery, while the ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins on cpu cores. Overall, the Omen Transcend 16 scores 76.5 and the ROG Strix G16 (2025) scores 75.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (76.5 vs 75.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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 claimed battery life, battery, panel type, among others. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 11.11% more. 10 h vs 9 h.
Pick the ROG Strix G16 (2025) if you care most about cpu cores. Its strongest claims are cpu cores. The single most decisive one: CPU cores — 50.00% more. 24 vs 16.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, screen size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: HP - Omen Transcend 16 or ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025)?
HP - Omen Transcend 16 leads the current Mars Score by 0.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose HP - Omen Transcend 16 if…
HP - Omen Transcend 16 has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, battery wh, panel type.
Choose ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) if…
ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) has the measurable edge on cpu cores.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why HP - Omen Transcend 16 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 11.11% more. 10 h vs 9 h.
- ▲Battery — 7.78% more. 97 Wh vs 90 Wh.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.34 kg less. 2.16 vs 2.5.
Why ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 24 vs 16.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kglead | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mmlead | 26.9 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | truelead | false |
Display
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 " | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLEDlead | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24lead |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 97 Whlead | 90 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 hlead | 9 h |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Omen Transcend 16 or ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
Omen Transcend 16 claims up to 10 hours — 10h vs 9h.
Which is lighter, Omen Transcend 16 or ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
Omen Transcend 16 is lighter at 2.16 kg vs 2.5 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Omen Transcend 16 or ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
Omen Transcend 16 has an OLED display; ROG Strix G16 (2025) uses IPS.