HP Elite x2 (G8) vs. HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Elite x2 (G8)
HP Elite x2 (G8)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Elite x2 (G8) and HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13. 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.

HP Elite x2 (G8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite x2 (G8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive detachable design

vivid, bright display

solid build quality

responsive touchscreen

good security features

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated graphics

HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative leather design

touchscreen versatility

long battery life

comfortable typing experience

lightweight and portable

limited port selection

average processing power

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Elite x2 (G8) and HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Elite x2 (G8) vs. HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 32.01 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.54 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 28.93 cm x 21.58 cm x 0.88 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 28.93 cm x 21.58 cm x 1.42 cm / 1.17 kg - tablet with keyboard
28.93 cm x 21.58 cm x 0.88 cm / 820 g - tablet
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Weight 820 g 1.49 kg
Case Material Aluminum Leather
Colour - Cognac brown (cover), anodised aluminium keyboard cover, dark ash silver (keyboard frame and base), pebbled leather (cover and base)
DISPLAY HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Screen Size (Type) 13" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Corning Gorilla glass 4, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8500Y / 1.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 1866 MHz
STORAGE HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 615
Camera Yes - Full HD (front) Yes - Full HD
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD
Video Resolutions 1080p -
Sound Dual stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3292 -
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, 2 NXP TFA9894 discrete amplifiers Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 2.0
COMMUNICATIONS HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced Pro
Controller - Intel XMM 7560
BATTERY HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh 54.28 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 19 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 21.25 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Type Detachable keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, multi-touch clickpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort 1.2) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP Secure Erase, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4 (free dowload), HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HP Noise Cancellation Software, HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP Smart Support -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Elite x2 (G8) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Included Accessories Keyboard, 65W USB-C power adapter Stylus, power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter
Bundled with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year) -
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope, HP Tamper Lock Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, built-in kickstand, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, Secured-core PC capable, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP Client Security Manager Gen 7, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 HP Fast Charge, MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - ak0001na
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