HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)

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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 Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU). 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 Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

decent battery life

good overall performance

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

noisy under load

average color accuracy

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Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25 cm x 1.94 cm 36 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.715 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 1.89 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Aluminium (cover), dark ash silver Iron grey
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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 - 300 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass, Micro Edge Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision FHD, IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Conexant CX11870
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost JBL
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 90 Watt
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Type Keyboard, stylus, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter Power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2, pen holder
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass Accelerometer, gyro sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features HP Fast Charge, TPM support Administrator password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
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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