Acer Spin 1 (SP114) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 1 (SP114) and HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 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.

Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 1 (SP114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

touchscreen display

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

basic graphics

no backlit keyboard

HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

sharp, bright display

solid build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

higher price point

limited port variety

moderate storage options

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 1 (SP114) and HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 1 (SP114) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.79 cm 30.58 cm x 20.5 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Gen3
Features Glare, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate Ultra Slim Design, Direct Bonding technology, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Burst Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
STORAGE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, 3 multi-array microphone
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, 4 discrete amplifiers
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced
Controller - Intel XMM 7360 - M.2 Card
Max Transfer Rate - 450 Mbps
BATTERY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 56.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop
Features - Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, MU-MIMO technology, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Sure Click, HP BIOSphere Gen 5, HP Client Security Gen 5, HP Sure Start Gen 5, HP Sure Run Gen 2, HP Sure Recover Gen 2, HP Secure Erase
Navigation Receiver - GPS/GLONASS
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP
SAR Value 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years - on-site
Model Number 31N -
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