HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)

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

In depth comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

versatile 2-in-1 design

impressive battery life

superb keyboard experience

high-resolution display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

moderate storage options

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Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25 cm x 1.94 cm 31.44 cm x 22.23 cm x 1.553 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Aluminium (cover), dark ash silver Storm grey
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass, Micro Edge Anti-glare, One Glass Solution
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP TrueVision FHD, IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter, fixed focus, Discrete IR, MIPI, Computer Vision
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L860-GL-16 - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Type Keyboard, stylus, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
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 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
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 Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter Lenovo Integrated Pen, USB-C slim power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass -
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete 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)
Features HP Fast Charge, TPM support Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0, TUV Rheinland Eyesafe 2.0 Display
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number ch000na -
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