HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)

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HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) 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.

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 HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25 cm x 1.94 cm 30.58 cm x 20.5 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 1.27 kg
Colour Aluminium (cover), dark ash silver -
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Gen3
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass, Micro Edge Ultra Slim Design, Direct Bonding technology, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision FHD, IR camera, Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, 3 multi-array microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Bang & Olufsen Audio, 4 discrete amplifiers
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) 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 HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 56.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, stylus, imagepad Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop
Features HP Fast Charge, TPM support 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
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years - on-site
Model Number ch000na -
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