HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)

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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 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2). 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.

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 (15) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25 cm x 1.94 cm 32.15 cm x 21.75 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS, plastic
Colour Aluminium (cover), dark ash silver Graphite grey
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45%
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass, Micro Edge Glossy, One Glass Solution, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP TrueVision FHD, IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter, fixed focus
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 (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Type Keyboard, stylus, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
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)
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 (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) 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 Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass Accelerometer
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features HP Fast Charge, 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
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number ch000na -
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