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HP Omen Transcend 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Side-by-side comparison of viewing distance, PPI, and specifications

HP Omen Transcend 14

14" · 2880×1800 · OLED
Optimal Viewing Distance 36cm
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

14" · 2880×1800 · OLED
Optimal Viewing Distance 36cm
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Specification HP Omen Transcend 14 2025 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 2024
Screen Size 14" 14"
Resolution 2880×1800 2880×1800
Pixel Density (PPI) 243 243
Optimal Viewing Distance 36cm 36cm
Panel Type OLED OLED
Viewing Angle 178° (Better) 170°
Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) None None
Response Time 0.2 ms GTG 0.2 ms GTG
HDR Certification DisplayHDR True Black 400 DisplayHDR True Black 500
SDR Brightness 390 nits 400 nits (Better)
HDR Peak Brightness 600 nits (Better) 500 nits
Contrast Ratio 1:1,000,000 1:1,000,000
Ports 1x HDMI · 0x DP · USB-C 1x HDMI · 0x DP · USB-C
USB-C Power Delivery 100 W (Better) 65 W
Color Gamut sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 100% · Adobe RGB 97% (Better) sRGB 100% · DCI-P3 100% · Adobe RGB 90%
Year 2025 (Better) 2024

Summary

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has better PPI: HP Omen Transcend 14 or Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12?
Both have 243 PPI.
Which has a closer optimal viewing distance?
Both require 36cm for retina quality.

Methodology & Sources

Formula: Retina distance (cm) = 3438 / PPI. Displayed values are rounded for readability.

Sources: Official manufacturer spec sheets and product pages. Specs are normalized before comparisons.

Comparison winners are calculated metric by metric (higher is better for most specs; lower is better for distance/response time).

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