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ROG Zephyrus M16
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Spectre x360
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the HP Spectre x360
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good battery life
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
ROG Zephyrus M16
Spectre x360
8.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
488.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
406.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.4/10
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is good.

Content Creation

7.9
ROG Zephyrus M16
Spectre x360
8.5
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is good.

Software Development

7.5
ROG Zephyrus M16
Spectre x360
8.3
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is good.

Screen Quality

8.4
ROG Zephyrus M16
Spectre x360
7.8
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
488.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
406.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has a better screen than the HP Spectre x360 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the HP Spectre x360 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
ROG Zephyrus M16
Spectre x360
11.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Spectre x360 has 11 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

7.3
ROG Zephyrus M16
Spectre x360
6.8
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 to be good for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.0
ROG Zephyrus M16
Spectre x360
8.1
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Spectre x360 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 are both very good for engineering and design.

Portability

Good
ROG Zephyrus M16
Spectre x360
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and HP Spectre x360 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

8.5
ROG Zephyrus M16
Spectre x360
8.5
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and HP Spectre x360 both have very good build quality.

Cost

$1,758
ROG Zephyrus M16
Spectre x360
$1,750
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has a price of $1,758 and the HP Spectre x360 costs $1,750.

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How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and the HP Spectre x360 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$1,758
$1,750
Release Date
June 1, 2021January 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.6'' x 0.78''14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.78''
Weight
4.19 lbs4.3 lbs
Width
13.98"14.05"
Depth
9.57"9.67"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-11900HIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
10
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours11 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh83 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
488 nits406 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.5/107.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.5/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.5/109.6/10
Webcam
720p2160p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Christian Hintze | March 2023
"The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is not yet as optimised as its predecessor. Compared to the previous gen, performance and efficiency have improved significantly. What's more, the wonderful, Mini-LED Nebula display is a contender for the main highlight and almost manages to put the CPU and GPU in the shade. We already found its predecessor to be a well-rounded and well-optimised gaming machine. Generally, but not unequivocally, that also applies to the new Asus M16. Similar to most of the current, new laptops, we are dealing with a double generational leap in terms of the CPU and GPU. However, this change doesn't always run smoothly."

HP Spectre x360

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Eric Grevstad | August 2022
"As we said, Lenovo's Yoga 9i is a tough competitor to the Spectre with an equally admirable OLED display. We're sad that neither of them has an HDMI port nor a niche or slot to hold the stylus, though the HP wins points for its bundled mini docking station and magnetically attached pen. Your choice will come down to screen shape—and in our eyes, just as seeing an OLED screen spoils you for an IPS panel, enjoying a tall 3:2 display spoils you for a more conventional view. The HP Spectre x360 13.5 is our new favorite 2-in-1."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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