Enlarge / HP’s 13.5-inch Spectre x360. (credit: Scharon Harding)
Specs at a glance: HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch
Worst
Best
As reviewed
Screen
13.5-inch 1920×1280 IPS touchscreen
13.5-inch 3000×2000 OLED touchscreen
OS
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home
CPU
Intel Core i5-1235U
Intel Core i7-1255U
RAM
8GB LPDDR4-4267
16GB LPDDR4-4267
Storage
512GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
GPU
Intel Iris Xe
Networking
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
Ports
2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 1x USB-A (3.2 Gen 1), 1x 3.5 mm jack, 1x microSD card reader
Size
11.73×8.68×0.67 inches
(297.94×220.47×17.02 mm)
Weight
3.02 pounds (1.37kg)
Battery
66 Wh
Warranty
1 year
Price (MSRP)
$1,100
$1,760
$1,610
Other
Stylus, 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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