HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T). 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 EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

vivid display colors

responsive touchscreen

strong security features

compact and portable

high price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

high refresh rate screen

reasonable price point

ample connectivity options

robust gaming performance

average battery life

heavier design

loud under load

modest color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
78 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 32.74 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.54 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Glossy, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Core m3 (7th Gen) 7Y30
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 615
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi -
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 39 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Micro-USB 2.0
Micro-HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included HEVC CODEC -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA (EC055T)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope -
Security 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), padlock loop -
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 System password, ASUS SuperBatt Technology, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years -
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