HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)

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HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)

Side by side comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

sharp, bright display

strong build quality

excellent security features

fast performance

expensive price point

limited port variety

average battery life

noisy under load

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Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25 cm x 1.94 cm 31.56 cm x 22.565 cm x 1.92 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 1.35 kg
Colour Aluminium (cover), dark ash silver -
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 162
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass, Micro Edge Low Blue Light technology, Low Power, HP Eye Ease, WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP +PSR2
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision FHD, IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter, HP Auto Frame
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - 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, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), CNVi
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 51.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 13.75 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 8 A
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, stylus, imagepad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, precision touchpad, multi-gesture clickpad, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort) (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI (on supplied adapter)
USB (on supplied adapter)
USB-C (on supplied adapter)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Manageability & Integration Kit (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP SureStart Gen7, Tile, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, HP Quick Touch, HP Sure Recover Gen5, HP Sure Run Gen5
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter HP 65 Watt nPFC USB-C AC Adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), HP Tamper Lock
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge, TPM support BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, GS, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, IEEE 1680, ICCP, AUS/NZ
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number ch000na -
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