HP - Omen Transcend 16 vs ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)
Between the Omen Transcend 16 and ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025), the Omen Transcend 16 comes out ahead in cpu cores and battery, while the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) wins on claimed battery life and weight. Overall, the Omen Transcend 16 scores 79.8 and the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) scores 76.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Omen Transcend 16 edges ahead on the Mars Score (79.8 vs 76.5), but the 3.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 cpu cores, battery.
Pick the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) 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, weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, screen size, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why HP - Omen Transcend 16 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 33.33% more. 16 vs 12.
- ▲Battery — 7.78% more. 97 Wh vs 90 Wh.
Why ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 20.00% more. 12 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.31 kg less. 1.85 vs 2.16.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.85 kglead |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 16.4 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 " | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Omen Transcend 16 | ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 12 |
| 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 Zephyrus G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 97 Whlead | 90 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 12 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Omen Transcend 16 or ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)?+
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) claims up to 12 hours — 10h vs 12h.
Which is lighter, Omen Transcend 16 or ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)?+
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) is lighter at 1.85 kg vs 2.16 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Omen Transcend 16 or ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)?+
Both have OLED displays.
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