HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25 cm x 1.94 cm 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 1.31 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Aluminium (cover), dark ash silver -
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 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 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 1000 cd/m²
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass, Micro Edge BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision FHD, IR camera, Windows Hello Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter
Video Resolutions - 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 (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
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) Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, stylus, imagepad Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Quiet Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 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)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) 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 Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart HEVC CODEC
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass 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 HP Fast Charge, 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 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 ch000na -
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