Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A540UA-GQ1097T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs HP Spectre x360 13-ae088ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

120specifications compared
38differ
82identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- A540UA-GQ1097T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
- Spectre x360 13-ae088ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- A540UA-GQ1097T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Clamshell
- Spectre x360 13-ae088ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- A540UA-GQ1097T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Spectre x360 13-ae088ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- A540UA-GQ1097T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Spectre x360 13-ae088ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- A540UA-GQ1097T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
- Spectre x360 13-ae088ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- A540UA-GQ1097T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD
- Spectre x360 13-ae088ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Processor family
- A540UA-GQ1097T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Spectre x360 13-ae088ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- A540UA-GQ1097T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Spectre x360 13-ae088ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of A540UA-GQ1097T-BE, 13-ae088ca
189 specifications	A ASUS A540UA-GQ1097T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model A540UA-GQ1097T-BE View product	B HP Spectre x360 13-ae088ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-ae088ca View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i7-8550U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorDiffers	2.5"	M.2
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee LiveSafe
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	122589
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3LA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	33 Wh	60 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	2.47 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows HelloKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	1.29 kg
WidthDiffers	381.4 mm	306 mm
DepthDiffers	251.5 mm	218 mm
HeightDiffers	27.2 mm	13.6 mm
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Sure ViewKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Quad Speakers
HP ImagepadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Wide Vision FHD IR
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	332 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	412 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.05 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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