The HP Spectre x360 is the company’s latest flagship convertible laptop in its high-end Spectre series. It comes with an impressive design, with three different display configurations including a 4K OLED option, all-day battery life, top-of-the-line processor speed, built-in security features and a massive battery life.
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The HP Spectre x360 can be used in 4 modes; Laptop, Tablet, Stand and Tent. It is available in 13-inch, 14-inch and 15-inch and equipped with up to 11th Gen Intel quad-core processor with RAM capacity up to 32GB and 2 TB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD.
HP HP Spectre x360 Key Features and Specs
- 13.3-inch, 13.5-inch and 15.6-inch Display.
- 11th Gen Intel quad-core processor up to core i7.
- Up to 32GB RAM
- Up to 2TB PCIe SSD,
- Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro.
- Up to 32GB RAM
- Up to 2TB SDD
- HP True Vision 720p HD IR Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone
- Full-sized Backlit Keyboard
- Intel® AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (2×2) and Bluetooth® 5
- Fingerprint Reader (Optional)
- Bang & Olufsen; Dual speakers; HP Audio Boost
- 4-cell, 60 Wh Li-ion polymer
Design
HP Spectre x360 (2020) is a high-quality 2-in-1 laptop refers to as the world’s smallest convertible with 90% screen-to-body-ratio. It offers big power, great performance in a small, sleek package with brushed metal finish using the aluminum CNC material.
Despite its sturdy chassis, the HP Spectre x360 (2020) is lightweight, it is impressively thin with a dimension of 11.75 x 8.67 x 0.67 in and 1.36 kg weight for the 14″ model and 12.04 x 7.66 x 0.67 inches with 2.87 pounds weight for the 13″ model.
On the lid, is a stylish chrome HP logo that matches a pair of shiny-silver hinges. When opened, you will also find a new edge-to-edge display with slimmer bezels compare to its predecessor.
HP also input the world’s smallest IR webcam into the razor-thin top bezels. The base chassis also host the full-sized keyboard with white backlit and large keys with good spacing and travel distance, despite the compact design.
There’s no numpad, however, there is a large smooth glass button-less touch below the keyboard for accurate cursor control. To its right is a built-in fingerprint reader that can also be used for Windows Hello biometric logins.
HP still maintain its “gem-cut” design which is most noticeable on the two rear corners of the laptop, which are lopped off into crisp diagonals and where HP has placed, on alternate sides, a USB-C port (intended to be used with the charger) and the power button.
Display
The HP Spectre x360 comes with three touch-screen options: the 13″, 14″ and 15″ all available in 1080p or 4K OLED.
The HP Spectre x360 14 is the newest and latest addition to the series joining the existing 13.3-inch Spectre x360 13 and 15.6-inch Spectre x360 15. Although it is refer to as a 14-inch laptop it utilizes a 13.5-inch display instead of a 14-inch one but in a squarer 3:2 form factor that’s becoming increasingly common on newer Ultrabooks. But, the other two still maintain the 16.10 aspect ratio.
Furthermore, although, 14K OLED display is a great catch, the 1080p panel is also very sharp and clear.
All display size has different display configuration which includes one with 400 nits of brightness and one with 1000 nits. some model also comes with the HP’s vaunted Sure View Reflect privacy technology using the incredible 3000 x 2000 OLED panel.
This display also offers up to and 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
Performance
HP Spectre x360 highest model is powered by the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU which is a power-efficient quad-core SoC based on the Tiger Lake-U generation. It clocks at a base rate of 1.8 GHz and can reach up to 4.1 GHz (four cores), 4.5 GHz (two cores) and 4.6 GHz (one core) thanks to its turbo. This CPU is backed up by a Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics.
There is also a model with the 10th generation quad core Intel Comet Lake i7-10510U processor has 1.8 GHz up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Boost clock speed with 8 MB cache and 4 cores.
There are also other processor based on the 10th Gen CPU, however, all these CPU option is backed up by the Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics card which can easily handle web browsing and other common business tasks.
The HP Spectre x360 also has different RAM and SSD storage. It offers up to 32GB of RAM and 2TB of solid-state storage.
HP Spectre x360 also run on Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) or the Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit operating system out-of-the-box.
Battery
The HP Spectre x360 comes with a 4-cell, 60 Wh Li-ion polymer internal battery that can last up to 17 hours from a full charge. It also comes with a fast-charging capability, hence, you can raise the battery level to 80% in just one hour. Inside the box, the laptop comes with a 65W AC Adapter to enhance the charging process.
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Other Features
For interface ports, On the right side of the laptop, you’ll find a standard USB-A port, two USB-C ports (one of which is Thunderbolt 3), and a microSD card reader. On the left, there’s a single HDMI port along with the barrel plug for power, with the power button tucked away on the angled rear corner.
The HP Spectre x360 also comes with a dual speaker on both sides with Bang & Olufsen software preinstalled on it, with HP Audio Boost that helped adjust the bass, midrange and treble to offer immersive audio experience.
It also have an AI Noise Removal with Intel GNA 2.0 for intelligent adaptive noise cancellation, to mute any background noise automatically across communication apps Microsoft Teams and Zoom and audio outputs and inputs like speakers, headphones, and the mic.
There’s also Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, HP MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen support. The HP MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen is rechargeable and allows for less delays, smoother color transition, and enhanced response time on touch-enabled devices.
HP Spectre x360 Price and Availability
HP Spectre x360 has a starting price of $1,530, depending on configuration of the laptop. The HP Spectre x360 costs around 890,000 Naira in Nigeria.
It is available on HP official store and other third-party e-commerce platforms like Amazon.
HP Spectre x360 Specs
Here are a few specs of the HP Spectre x360 Convertible:
General Features
- OS: Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
- Processor: Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU
- GPU: Intel’s Ice Lake graphics, Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
- Memory: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB RAM
- Colours: Silver, black, gold
- Dimension: 11.75 x 8.67 x 0.67 in (14″) and 12.04 x 7.66 x 0.67 inches (13″)
- Weight: Starting at and 1.36 kg (14″) , 2.87 (13″)
Display & Keyboard
- Display: (13.3-inch, 13.5-inch, 15.6-inch) FHD touchscreen (1920×1080) or 4K OLED display, with up to 1000 nits.
- Keyboard: Full sized backlit Keyboard
- Pointing Device: Glass touchpad
Storage
- Built-in Storage: Up to 2 TB PCIe NVMe TLC SSD
- Optical Storage: –
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Ports & Connectivity
- Webcam: Integrated HD 720p Infrared (IR) Webcam
- USB Ports: 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1; 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 (Power delivery, with Thunderbolt™)
- HDMI: Yes
- Thunderbolt Ports: Yes
- DisplayPort: –
- VGA: –
- Ethernet (RJ-45): Yes
- SD Slot: Yes
- Mic/Headphone: Yes
- WLAN: Intel® AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (2×2)
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5 Combo, (vPro) optional
- NFC: –
- Docking Connector: –
- Mobile Broadband: –
Other Features
- Fingerprint reader (select models)
- HP USB-C to RJ45 Adapter
- HP Command Center
- Intel GNA 2.0
- HP Display Control
- HP Noise Cancellation Software
- Bang & Olufsen, dual stereo speakers
- HP Support Assistant
- HP Sure Sense
Battery
- Battery: HP Long Life 4-cell, 60 Wh Li-ion Battery
- Use Time: Up to 17 hours
