HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

decent battery life

solid build quality

affordable price point

dim screen brightness

average processor performance

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.83 cm x 22.01 cm x 1.69 cm 32.15 cm x 21.75 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS, plastic
Colour Sandblasted anodised finish, nightfall black aluminium, copper luxe accents Graphite grey
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45%
Features BrightView, anti-reflective, edge-to-edge glass, Corning Gorilla glass NBT, Micro Edge Glossy, One Glass Solution, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3733 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, IR camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 21.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home in S mode - 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) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Included Accessories Sleeve, HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, colour temperature sensor, IR thermal sensor Accelerometer
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features TPM support Hard drive password, power-on password, smart charge, Quick Charge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, NRCAN
SAR Value - 1.456 W/kg (body), 1.456 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number ea0519na -
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