HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

vivid display colors

responsive touchscreen

strong security features

compact and portable

high price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

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Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 32.44 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum Anodised aluminium
Colour - Steel grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Anti-glare, One Glass Solution, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) M.2 Card
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi -
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included HEVC CODEC -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer Spin 5 Pro Series (SP513)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 Power adapter, Acer Active Pen
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years -
Model Number - 52NP
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