The HP Spectre x360 is more cost-effective and offers solid general use performance with good battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go use and everyday tasks. It's lighter with more portability and includes a touchscreen with 360-degree flexibility, ideal for presentations and casual creative work. Conversely, the Razer Blade 18 is pricier with significantly higher performance capabilities, especially for 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive gaming due to a superior graphics card and a high-refresh-rate screen. It also has a larger screen and more RAM and storage, but this comes at a cost of reduced battery life and added weight, reducing its portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Spectre x360
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
8.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
9.3/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP Spectre x360 is very good.
The Razer Blade 18 offers a more powerful Intel i9 CPU, double the RAM, and a superior Nvidia RTX GPU compared to the HP Spectre x360, which makes it excellent for demanding engineering and design tasks. While both have high-quality IPS screens, the HP is more portable with a lower weight and better battery life, but the Razer's larger and faster refresh rate display provides a smoother and more detailed visual experience for professional design work.
Screen Quality
7.6/10
8.9/10
16.0in
SIZE
18.0in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
406.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the HP Spectre x360 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
Considering your needs, if you prioritize stunning visuals for general browsing and productivity, the HP Spectre x360's panel type, high resolution, and brightness deliver a crisp and vivid experience. For engineering and design work, its breadth of color coverage ensures accuracy for professional-grade tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite its quality, the HP Spectre x360's lower refresh rate could result in less fluid motion, making the Razer Blade 18, known for its higher refresh rates and capable resolution, the superior choice for fast-paced visuals and smoother gameplay.
Battery
11.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The HP Spectre x360 has 11 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
18.0in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP Spectre x360 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$3,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The HP Spectre x360 has a price of $1,000 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $3,200.
The Razer Blade 18 and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for general use.
The HP Spectre x360 stands out for general use due to its touchscreen functionality, which provides added versatility for different working scenarios, and impressive battery life which suits users needing mobility without frequent charging. Conversely, the Razer Blade 18 offers a larger screen and more powerful CPU and GPU, making it better for intensive tasks, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life which may not be ideal for on-the-go use.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.6/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for content creation.
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
8.3/10
8.5/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for software development.
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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The HP Spectre x360 and Razer Blade 18 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the HP Spectre x360 and the Razer Blade 18 compare to other laptops
"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."
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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.
About Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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