HP Spectre x360 16-aa0023dx Premium-Class 16″ 2-in-1 Laptop

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Specifications

Here are the specs of the HP Spectre x360 16-aa0023dx with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand

HP (Hewlett-Packard) is among the top 3 laptop makers by the world's marketshare, besides Dell and Lenovo. HP makes the popular Pavilion consumer laptop line, the basic laptops branded as simply HP, the higher-end Spectre and Envy laptops and convertibles, EliteBook and ProBook business laptops, and the Omen gaming notebooks.
Laptop Type

2-in-1 means the laptop can convert itself into a tablet PC.



The hinge allows the display of the laptop to fully rotate, enabling additional stand and tent tablet modes.



It belongs to the laptop maker's premium-class lineup.
Performance

The mid-range performance of this laptop allows you to easily complete your daily home and office computing tasks. It additionally has some potential for heavier duties like professional photo and video editing. However, if you regularly perform these tasks, a high-performance laptop is recommended. More information about the laptop's performance can be found in the CPU, GPU, RAM, and Storage sections below.
Screen Size

The 16" screen diagonal is slightly longer than the most popular 15.6". It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution

This screen resolution provides a decent picture sharpness and a lot of space on the display for the user interface and programs. It’s better than the popular Full HD but not as good as the premium-class 4K and similar.
Touchscreen

The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures.



The screen supports active digitizer pen input, besides the common finger multi-touch input. In comparison to simple capacitive pens you can use on any touchscreen, active digitizer pen input provides advanced features like pressure sensitivity. Check with the laptop seller whether the active pen is included in the package.
Other Display Specs

OLED display type provides wide viewing angles, low power consumption, and deeper blacks than on the IPS type screens.
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Processor (CPU) Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a higher-performance processor you can find in laptops starting in 2024. It is a fast CPU that delivers great performance for heavier duties like video and photo editing, besides the everyday home and office tasks. The Ultra 7 155H model as a speed-oriented processors isn't among the most power efficient in the laptop CPU market. Furthermore, the Core Ultra chips aren't as powerful as the high-performance CPUs from the 14th Gen Intel Core i7 or i9 H series you can typically find in gaming laptops.
About Processors The laptop's processor (CPU) is the main chip of the system and a very important computing performance factor.

The multiple CPUs listed above mean you have multiple CPU options at the time of the laptop purchase.
Graphics (GPU) Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 4050 6GB is a dedicated gaming-class video card, capable of running smoothly the latest PC games. However, there are even faster GPUs in the RTX lineup, such as the RTX 4060, 4070 or 4080. You should consider them if you want to maximize performance for gaming on high resolutions and high detail settings.
About Graphics Processors Graphics processor (GPU) is the main factor for 3D gaming performance. It also affects performance of other graphics intensive tasks like some image and video editing operations.

Integrated graphics built into the main CPU is present on all laptops, including those with optional dedicated video cards.
System Memory (RAM) Size

32GB is recommended for extremely heavy multi-tasking and special applications. For most users, everything above 16GB is an overkill.
About RAM System memory (RAM) size determines multi-tasking capability of a laptop - how many tasks and programs you can run at the same time. Some programs and games may require large RAM to run properly.

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Data Storage

1TB is an excellent storage capacity. The sizes above 512GB, including 1TB, are recommended for those who store a lot of large files.
About Data Storage Storage capacity determines how much data you can store locally on your laptop. SSD storage is much faster than HDD storage.

The multiple storage options above mean there are multiple laptop configurations with different storage choices.

Learn about laptop PC data storage here.
Keyboard & Input

The laptop has no separate numeric pad you can typically find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models.



Keyboard backlight makes typing in dark environments easier.



The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.
Speakers & Audio Quad speakers

The device has four speakers instead of the usual two speaker system.

Combo microphone and headphones audio jack

This laptop has a standard 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.

Face-recognition camera

The dedicated infra-red face recognition cameras in laptops are used for Windows Hello log-ins, without password typing.
Wireless & Networking Wi-Fi 6 802.11AX wireless

The 802.11AX is currently the most used Wi-Fi wireless networking standard in laptops. It’s also known as Wi-Fi 6. When connected to 802.11AX-compatible routers, the 802.11AX modules in laptops bring improvements over the older standards in terms of data transfer speeds and multi-device connectivity. In some of the latest 2024 laptops, 802.11AX is being replaced by 802.11BE.

Bluetooth

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to wirelessly connect the computer to Bluetooth peripherals like Bluetooth mice and keyboards, as well as to smartphones, and other compatible devices.
USB Ports 1 x USB type A

A standard full-size USB port.

2 x USB-C

The device has a pair of compact Type-C USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find corresponding HDMI input ports on most computer monitors and TVs.

Video out via USB-C

The laptop can deliver digital video output via USB-C.
Media Card Reader None

The laptop has no SD card slots. For reading from and writing to SD and microSD memory cards, you'll have to use a separately sold memory card reader via a USB cable.
Other Features Thunderbolt 4

Thunderbolt 4 is a high-speed peripheral connectivity technology for compatible devices. The Thunderbolt connection goes via USB-C interface.
Battery 83 WHr capacity
About Battery The battery capacity of the typical mid-tier laptop ranges from 40 to 50 WHr.

The battery capacity is excellent. However, select (more powerful) configurations of the laptop model tend to consume a lot of battery power.

The battery life varies depending on usage, settings, and other factors.
Weight 4.3 pounds
Height 0.8"
Width 14.1"
Depth 9.7"
Casing Color Black
Windows Version

Windows 11 Home is aimed at regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Users can upgrade from Windows Home to the Pro version at an additional cost anytime.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.
Year of Release 2024
Country / Region Worldwide

The listed specs are general / worldwide specs of the model. Some of its specs may vary depending on the particular configuration and region.

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