HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)

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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 ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS). 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

ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

lightweight portability

responsive touchscreen

affordable price

solid build quality

modest battery life

limited storage capacity

average performance

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 32.74 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.54 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Light grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Glossy, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 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 Burst Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
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 ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface - 10/100 Ethernet
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) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 39 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
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
Micro-USB 2.0
Micro-HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
Software Included HEVC CODEC Microsoft 365 (1 year subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ044TS)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop -
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 System password, ASUS SuperBatt Technology, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI -
SAR Value - 0.596 W/kg (body), 0.596 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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 -
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