Review: HP’s 13.5-inch Spectre x360 is a top ultralight—with flair


HP Spectre x360 13.5

Enlarge / HP's 13.5-inch Spectre x360. (credit: Scharon Harding)

















































































Specs at a glance: HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch
WorstBestAs reviewed
Screen13.5-inch 1920×1280 IPS touchscreen13.5-inch 3000×2000 OLED touchscreen
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
CPUIntel Core i5-1235UIntel Core i7-1255U
RAM8GB LPDDR4-426716GB LPDDR4-4267
Storage512GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
GPUIntel Iris Xe
NetworkingWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
Ports2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 1x USB-A (3.2 Gen 1), 1x 3.5 mm jack, 1x microSD card reader
Size11.73×8.68×0.67 inches

(297.94×220.47×17.02 mm)
Weight3.02 pounds (1.37kg)
Battery66 Wh
Warranty1 year
Price (MSRP)$1,100$1,760$1,610
OtherStylus, sleeve included

HP's 13.5-inch Spectre x360 has a little something for almost everyone. An ultralight build puts it a desirable class of convertibles with a frosted finish and flashy accents. A 3:2 screen stands taller than most and includes an OLED option that's vivid yet natural looking. There are also clever design choices, like a chamfered edge with a charging port, light-up volume/mic mute/camera shutter keys, plus decent port selection.


The Spectre x360 13.5-inch gets an A+ in looks and scores high (but not perfectly) in design details. But it has some room to grow when it comes to productivity, especially when compared against other highly capable ultralights in its price range.


For those who insist on squeezing every ounce of performance out of a sub-1-inch-thick convertible, there are stronger competitors. But for the rest, the 2022 Spectre is near the top of its class.



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HP Spectre x360 13.5

Enlarge / HP's 13.5-inch Spectre x360. (credit: Scharon Harding)

















































































Specs at a glance: HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch
WorstBestAs reviewed
Screen13.5-inch 1920×1280 IPS touchscreen13.5-inch 3000×2000 OLED touchscreen
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
CPUIntel Core i5-1235UIntel Core i7-1255U
RAM8GB LPDDR4-426716GB LPDDR4-4267
Storage512GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
GPUIntel Iris Xe
NetworkingWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
Ports2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 1x USB-A (3.2 Gen 1), 1x 3.5 mm jack, 1x microSD card reader
Size11.73×8.68×0.67 inches

(297.94×220.47×17.02 mm)
Weight3.02 pounds (1.37kg)
Battery66 Wh
Warranty1 year
Price (MSRP)$1,100$1,760$1,610
OtherStylus, sleeve included

HP's 13.5-inch Spectre x360 has a little something for almost everyone. An ultralight build puts it a desirable class of convertibles with a frosted finish and flashy accents. A 3:2 screen stands taller than most and includes an OLED option that's vivid yet natural looking. There are also clever design choices, like a chamfered edge with a charging port, light-up volume/mic mute/camera shutter keys, plus decent port selection.


The Spectre x360 13.5-inch gets an A+ in looks and scores high (but not perfectly) in design details. But it has some room to grow when it comes to productivity, especially when compared against other highly capable ultralights in its price range.


For those who insist on squeezing every ounce of performance out of a sub-1-inch-thick convertible, there are stronger competitors. But for the rest, the 2022 Spectre is near the top of its class.



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August 27, 2022 at 06:30PM

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