HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

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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 Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook). 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 Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

360-degree flexible hinge

strong build quality

impressive battery life

pen-enabled touchscreen

higher price point

limited port selection

heavier than competitors

no dedicated graphics

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 Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.83 cm x 22.01 cm x 1.69 cm 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1.31 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Sandblasted anodised finish, nightfall black aluminium, copper luxe accents -
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features BrightView, anti-reflective, edge-to-edge glass, Corning Gorilla glass NBT, Micro Edge BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3733 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 3733 MHz 4266 MHz
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, IR camera Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter
Video Resolutions 720p 720p
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 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 Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 21.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, imagepad Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Quiet Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial) HEVC CODEC
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Included Accessories Sleeve, HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3
Integrated Options Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, colour temperature sensor, IR thermal sensor Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope
Security Fingerprint reader 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 TPM support 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
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver 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 - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Model Number ea0519na -
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