Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Spectre x360 13-ae054tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP ENVY x360 15-bp121tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

148specifications compared
28differ
120identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Spectre x360 13-ae054tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- ENVY x360 15-bp121tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Spectre x360 13-ae054tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- ENVY x360 15-bp121tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type
- Spectre x360 13-ae054tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- ENVY x360 15-bp121tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4K Ultra HD
Internal memory
- Spectre x360 13-ae054tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):16 GB
- ENVY x360 15-bp121tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):12 GB
Internal memory type
- Spectre x360 13-ae054tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):LPDDR3-SDRAM
- ENVY x360 15-bp121tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
- Spectre x360 13-ae054tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):2133 MHz
- ENVY x360 15-bp121tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):2400 MHz
Memory form factor
- Spectre x360 13-ae054tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):On-board
- ENVY x360 15-bp121tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):On-board + SO-DIMM
Total storage capacity
- Spectre x360 13-ae054tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):360 GB
- ENVY x360 15-bp121tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.25 TB

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Comparison of 13-ae054tu, 15-bp121tx
187 specifications	A HP Spectre x360 13-ae054tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-ae054tu View product	B HP ENVY x360 15-bp121tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 15-bp121tx View product
Designidentical
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Convertible (Folder)	Convertible (Folder)
Country of origin	China	China
Colour nameKnown for one	Natural Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display glass typeKnown for one	Gorilla Glass	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-8550U	i7-8550U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	8 MB	8 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 frequency	2 GHz	2 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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	360 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	360 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	360 GB	256 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	NVMe, PCI Express	NVMe, PCI Express
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
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)	1150 MHz	1150 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
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	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), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
MiracastKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0a
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic compass	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 365
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Netflix, 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 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	122589	122589
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 features1 differ
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP CoolSenseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Audio BoostKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Smart AC AdapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP ImagepadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP front cameraDiffers	HP TrueVision FHD IR	HP Wide Vision FHD IR
HP segment	Home	Home
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	60 Wh	55.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.75 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Fast charging time (90%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 min
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one	30 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.26 kg	2.16 kg
WidthDiffers	305.8 mm	359.7 mm
DepthDiffers	217.4 mm	248.8 mm
HeightDiffers	13.5 mm	19.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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