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Updated January 12, 2024·
The HP Spectre x360, being more expensive, offers a premium experience with higher performance due to a better processor and more memory, making it suitable for intensive tasks and multitasking. It also serves as a 2-in-1 convertible which can be turned into a tablet, enhancing its portability despite its weight, with excellent display resolution for sharp visuals. In contrast, the HP Victus 15 provides good value with a lower price, a decent processor for general use, and a dedicated graphics card that better supports gaming and tasks requiring a GPU. However, it has less memory, which might limit its ability to handle intensive multitasking, and a standard full HD screen. If budget is a concern, the Victus 15 is a solid choice, but if you seek performance, versatility, and a high-quality display, the Spectre x360 might justify its higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Spectre x360
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Victus 15
- The HP Victus 15 has no clear advantages over the HP Spectre x360.
Key differences
General Use
8.2
7.3
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
406.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for general use, while the HP Victus 15 is good.
The HP Spectre x360 outshines in general use with a better main processor, more RAM, and a higher-resolution, touchscreen display, making it versatile as both a laptop and a tablet, with outstanding battery life for extended use away from power sources.
Engineering and Design
8.0
6.7
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2
7.2
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for content creation, while the HP Victus 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.3
7.0
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for software development, while the HP Victus 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
7.6
6.9
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
406.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The HP Spectre x360 has a better screen than the HP Victus 15 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The HP Spectre x360 boasts a high-resolution display with vibrant color accuracy and brightness, making it great for everyday tasks and professional design work that requires precise color representation. For the HP Victus 15, the display offers decent resolution and brightness which is suitable for general activities but might lack the color fidelity required for detailed engineering and design tasks. However, both models have lower refresh rates, which can detract from the smoothness and responsiveness needed in fast-paced 3D applications and gaming.
Battery
11.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The HP Spectre x360 has 11 hours of battery life. The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
8.5
7.4
The HP Spectre x360 has very good build quality, while the HP Victus 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$677
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The HP Spectre x360 has a price of $1,000 and the HP Victus 15 costs $677.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.6
6.4
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Spectre x360 and HP Victus 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The HP Spectre x360 is better for gaming and 3D applications mainly because it features a more powerful integrated GPU, which significantly outperforms the Nvidia RTX 3050 6GB found in the HP Victus 15. Additionally, while the Spectre has a lower screen refresh rate, which is more suitable for cinematic experiences than fast-paced gaming, its higher screen brightness and resolution may compensate by providing clearer and more vibrant visuals during gameplay and 3D rendering.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Spectre x360 and HP Victus 15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HP Spectre x360 | HP Victus 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $677 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | April 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.78'' | 14.1'' x 10.4'' x 0.93'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.74 lbs | 5.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.66" | 10.4" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i5-13420H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 11 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 52.5 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3072 x 1920 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 406 nits | 262 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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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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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | March 2023
"The HP Victus 15 is great for gaming. It's available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete graphics, which are powerful enough to provide a smooth gaming experience in demanding AAA titles at 1080p. It has a nice keyboard and a fast SSD, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Ethernet connectivity for low-latency online gaming. Unfortunately, its 144Hz display has a slow response time causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing."
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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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