HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)

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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 ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA). 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 ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

compact and lightweight

solid build quality

decent battery life

average graphics performance

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 35.78 cm x 23 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum, plastic
Colour - Light grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes Yes
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
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Glossy, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon R5
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
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 Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
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
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included HEVC CODEC -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 Stylus, 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 Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI MIL-STD 810H
Repairability Index - 6.2 (out of 10)
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 - EZ027T
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