Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc vs HP Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 111identical
  • 77known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc (4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The HP Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc (1.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The HP Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) has 2 MB more processor cache than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc (8 MB vs 6 MB). Only the HP Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) has touchscreen. Only the HP Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) has discrete graphics card.

  • Product type
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc:Laptop
    • Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc:Black, Chocolate
    • Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver, Black
  • Form factor
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc:Clamshell
    • Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc:No
    • Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc:Full HD
    • Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM437T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black, Choc:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion x360 15-br123tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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221 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlack, ChocolateSilver, Black
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNatural silver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for one45%Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSVA
Display glass typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEdge to Edge Glass
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-8550U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon 530
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterB&O PLAY
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
MiracastKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
SIM card supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one6.5Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard languageKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDropbox
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office 365, McAfee LiveSafe
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDropbox
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers124967122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers33 Wh48 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.25 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2.37 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.04 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm377.8 mm
DepthDiffers252 mm245.8 mm
HeightDiffers27.2 mm20.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP CoolSenseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Audio BoostKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Dual Speakers
HP Smart AC AdapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP ImagepadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Wide Vision HD
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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