Acer Spin 1 (SP114) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 1 (SP114) and HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 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 (1040 G6 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

sharp, vibrant display

strong security features

responsive touch screen

fast charging support

higher price point

limited port variety

moderate graphics performance

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 1 (SP114) and HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
87 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 1 (SP114) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.79 cm 32.14 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.35 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - 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 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 700 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology - HP SureView
Features Glare, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate Direct Bonding technology, privacy filter, Panel Self Refresh (PSR), Full HD eDP anti-glare, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera
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 (1040 G6 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, 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 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11ax
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Miracast
BATTERY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 56.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 16 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
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)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen3, HP BIOSphere Gen5, HP Client Security Suite Gen5, HP Cloud Recovery
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G6 Notebook)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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)
Features - Power-on password, HP DuraKeys, Setup Password, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, MU-MIMO technology, Master Boot Record Security, BIOS Update via Network
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, 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
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Model Number 31N -
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