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| BUY NOW | BUY NOW |
| HP Spectre x360 13 | Microsoft Surface Pro 7 |
| PROS | PROS |
| Stylish design and high-quality finish. Excellent build quality. Great battery life. Fast performance. | Vastly improved performance. USB-C port. |
| CONS | CONS |
| Uncomfortable as a tablet. Runs a bit warm. | Poor battery life. |
SPECIFICATIONS
| DISPLAY | HP SPECTRE X360 13 | MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 7 |
| Type | 13.3″ diagonal FHD IPS BrightView micro-edge WLED-backlit multitouch display, 13.3″ diagonal FHD IPS micro-edge WLED-backlit multitouch with anti-reflection and HP Sure View privacy screen display, 13.3″ diagonal 4K UWVA BrightView micro-edge AMOLED multitouch display | 12.3” PixelSense Display |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 | 2736 X 1824 |
| LCD Backlight Technology | LED or WLED-Backlit | |
| Monitor Features | Multi-touch | Aspect ratio: 3:2, 10 point multi-touch |
| PROCESSOR | HP SPECTRE X360 13 | MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 7 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1035G4, Intel Core i7-1065G7 | Dual-core 10th Gen Intel Core i3-1005G1 Processor, Quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i5-1035G4 Processor, Quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 Processor |
| Clock Speed (Turbo boost) | Up to 3.90 GHz | |
| Cache | 8 MB Cache | |
| MEMORY | HP SPECTRE X360 13 | MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 7 |
| Speed | ||
| Technology | LPDDR4x | |
| Size | Up to 8GB or 16GB Memory Onboard | 4GB or 8GB or 16GB |
| HARD DRIVE | HP SPECTRE X360 13 | MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 7 |
| Storage | Up to 2 GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
| Spindle Speed | NVMe M.2 SSD | Solid-state drive (SSD) |
| AUDIO & VIDEO | HP SPECTRE X360 13 | MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 7 |
| Graphic Processor | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (i3), Intel Iris Plus Graphics (i5, i7) |
| Sound | Bang & Olufsen, dual speakers, HP Audio Boost | 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio |
| Camera | HP TrueVision HD IR Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone | Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing), 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p full HD video, 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video, Dual far-field Studio Mics |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | HP SPECTRE X360 13 | MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 7 |
| Type | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| CONNECTIONS | HP SPECTRE X360 13 | MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 7 |
| Ports | 1 headphone / microphone combo, 1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (HP Sleep and Charge), 2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with Thunderbolt-3 (40 Gb/s signaling rate, Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge) | 1 USB-C, 1 USB-A, 3.5 mm headphone jack, 1 Surface Connect port |
| Memory card | Micro SD card reader | MicroSDXC card reader |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HP SPECTRE X360 13 | MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 7 |
| Wireless Protocol | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2×2) and Bluetooth 5 Combo | Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax compatible and Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
| Wired Protocol | ||
| BATTERY | HP SPECTRE X360 13 | MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 7 |
| Capacity | 60 Wh Li-ion polymer | |
| Cells | 4-Cell | |
| DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT | HP SPECTRE X360 13 | MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 7 |
| Width | 12.08 in | 11.5 in |
| Depth | 7.66 in | 7.9 in |
| Height | 0.67 in | 0.33 in |
| Weight | 2.88 lbs | 1.74 lbs |
| MISCELLANEOUS | HP SPECTRE X360 13 | MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 7 |
| Color | Natural silver, Nightfall Black, Poseidon Blue | |
| Keyboard | Full-size island-style backlit keyboard |
DESIGN
In terms of the actual form factor, the Surface Pro 7 takes the cake in its category nothing else like it, you’ve got a 1.7-pound tablet with a micro SD card slot on the back. We finally have a Type-C port which was long overdue for a Type-A port, you can charge using the Type-C but you will need a 65-watt charger.
They both have really nice chiclet-style keyboards with solid key travel. So, I appreciate both keyboards and they’re both very good. I actually like the trackpad on the type cover more than the touchpad on the HP. They both are using Microsoft precision, HP did not use too.
The big difference though in my opinion is that it’s all about build quality which unfortunately when it comes to the HP, whenever I do a touch left-click on this meaning not actually pressing down, unfortunately, this whole touchpad moves whereas Microsoft reacts as it should.
DISPLAY
We also get a 4K 13.3 inch OLED on the Spectre 13 whereas the display on the good Surface Pro is the good old display 2736 by 1824, it does have a 3 by 2 aspect ratio whereas we’re dealing with a 16 by 9 really more of a content consumption display on the HP.
The Surface Pro 7 is not a 4K display, there’s no HDR, it’s still very good but you’re getting the black bars because this is a 3 by 2 aspect ratio. The OLED on the Spectre 13 just takes a giant dump on the Surface Pro 7 display, I have no other way of putting it and that’s because the OLED is just that much better and not just because it’s 4k but because it’s an OLED.
The colors on the OLED are far more vibrant, color accuracy is far more vibrant, it’s a brighter display as well. The Spectre 13 has a warmer and bright color display while the Surface Pro 7 has cooler color. The nits of brightness are also high in the Spectre 13 comparing to the Surface Pro 7.
BATTERY
Both of these charge up in roughly 2 hours. In terms of battery life, Microsoft rates this at 10 hours, and HP rates this at 9 hours with the 4K OLED that this model sports.
Real-world use my experience, you’re going to get better battery life than the HP with the Surface Pro 7 at mixed-use about eight to nine hours with the Surface Pro against the seven to eight hours with Spectre 13.
WHICH TO BUY?
If you want a lightweight laptop with longer battery life with some compromises like extra ports and a little bit better performance, then you should choose Surface Pro 7.
If you want a traditional 2-in-1 laptop with an OLED screen and less price range than the Surface Pro 7, then the Spectre 13 will be better to buy. At the end of the day, it’s all gonna be about what form factor you’re looking to get because otherwise, you would never even select the Surface Pro 7 in my opinion.
