Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Spectre x360 13-ae026tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Spectre 13 -af021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

129specifications compared
29differ
100identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Spectre x360 13-ae026tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Spectre 13 -af021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Spectre x360 13-ae026tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- Spectre 13 -af021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black, Silver
Form factor
- Spectre x360 13-ae026tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Spectre 13 -af021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Clamshell
Display resolution
- Spectre x360 13-ae026tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):3840 x 2160 pixels
- Spectre 13 -af021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Spectre x360 13-ae026tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4K Ultra HD
- Spectre 13 -af021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- Spectre x360 13-ae026tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- Spectre 13 -af021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Spectre x360 13-ae026tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Spectre 13 -af021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Spectre x360 13-ae026tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U
- Spectre 13 -af021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U

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Comparison of 13-ae026tu, 13-af021tu
177 specifications	A HP Spectre x360 13-ae026tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-ae026tu View product	B HP Spectre 13 -af021tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model 13-af021tu View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dark ash
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	33.8 cm (13.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra 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 type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	i5-8250U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
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 frequencyDiffers	2 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
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factor	On-board	On-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	360 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	360 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	1 TB	360 GB
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
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	1150 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 systemKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Ports & interfaces1 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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	2	2
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee LiveSafe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features1 differ
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 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 IDDiffers	122589	124967
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
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3LA
Brand-specific features1 differ
HP speaker typeKnown for one	HP Quad Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Imagepad	Yes	Yes
HP front cameraDiffers	HP Wide Vision FHD IR	HP Wide Vision HD IR
HP Audio BoostKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	60 Wh	43.7 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one	30 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
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
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	148 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	332 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	412 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.05 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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