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HP Spectre x360 13-ae021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Spectre 13 -af023tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

161specifications compared
17differ
144identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Spectre x360 13-ae021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Spectre 13 -af023tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Spectre x360 13-ae021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Spectre 13 -af023tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Clamshell
Total storage capacity
- Spectre x360 13-ae021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):360 GB
- Spectre 13 -af023tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1 TB
Total SSDs capacity
- Spectre x360 13-ae021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):360 GB
- Spectre 13 -af023tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1 TB
SSD capacity
- Spectre x360 13-ae021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):360 GB
- Spectre 13 -af023tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1 TB
Number of built-in speakers
- Spectre x360 13-ae021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- Spectre 13 -af023tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Spectre x360 13-ae021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):1
- Spectre 13 -af023tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
- Spectre x360 13-ae021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):0
- Spectre 13 -af023tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1

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Comparison of 13-ae021tu, 13-af023tu
172 specifications	A HP Spectre x360 13-ae021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-ae021tu View product	B HP Spectre 13 -af023tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model 13-af023tu View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	33.8 cm (13.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-8250U	i5-8250U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	Y0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factor	On-board	On-board
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	360 GB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	360 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	360 GB	1 TB
SSD interface	PCI Express	PCI Express
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x5917	0x5917
Audio1 differ
Audio system	Bang & Olufsen	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	2	2
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Island-style keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Pre-installed software	Dropbox	Dropbox
Trial software	McAfee LiveSafe	McAfee LiveSafe
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	124967	124967
Processor code	SR3LA	SR3LA
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Brand-specific features2 differ
HP JumpStart	Yes	Yes
HP Sure Connect	Yes	Yes
HP speaker typeDiffers	HP Quad Speakers	HP Dual Speakers
HP Audio Switch	Yes	Yes
HP ePrint	Yes	Yes
HP Recovery Manager	Yes	Yes
HP Support Assistant	Yes	Yes
HP Documentation	Yes	Yes
HP Imagepad	Yes	Yes
HP front cameraDiffers	HP TrueVision FHD IR	HP Wide Vision HD IR
HP segment	Home	Home
HP Audio BoostKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	60 Wh	43.7 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.26 kg	1.11 kg
WidthDiffers	306 mm	308.2 mm
DepthDiffers	218 mm	224.2 mm
HeightDiffers	13.6 mm	10.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes

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