The flip laptop HP Envy x360 comes in several configurations and sizes. This version is compactly designed and, at 1.39 kg, not particularly heavy for a 14-inch laptop. It isn’t quite as small in dimensions as the Dell Latitude 9440, but close, and significantly lighter. This is largely due to the chassis and outer casing being partially plastic. While this doesn’t provide a luxurious feel, it’s comfortable to hold with rounded edges.
With the screen open, there is matte aluminum around the keyboard and a glossy surface in front of the screen. The keyboard is comfortable and well-built, though it could be a bit wider. It features distinct mechanics and strong backlighting that dims automatically when inactive.
The laptop includes some unique features like quick access to the My HP settings programs and Omen Gaming Hub (why this non-gaming laptop has it is unclear, as all relevant settings are in My HP). It also has a Copilot button, although it doesn’t currently do anything useful on a computer with Swedish Windows. However, it’s a plus that it’s prepared for future updates.
OLED Screen with Touch and Pen Support
As expected from a laptop named 360, it has a full 360-degree flip design that turns it into tablet mode. The screen swings smoothly, but it’s not a laptop to carry when flipped, as the soft edges become hard and sharp, so it’s best to place it on a table.
The included pen provides a good grip. It is an active stylus with a comfortable grip and good precision, thanks to the fast response of the touch screen. The OLED screen with short response times and a 120 Hz refresh rate helps a lot. It also has good brightness and very fine colors in the DCI-P3 class. Unfortunately, there is no control over color reproduction.
It’s not a professional laptop, nor does it cost as much as one, so I can forgive that. The picture has a very nice luster, and along with the good-sounding stereo speakers, streaming a movie is a very successful experience. As long as you are not bothered by reflections on the screen, which can be significant.
New Processor with Old Performance Level
The processor is an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, but it seems to underperform a bit compared to other such processors I’ve tested. It’s not noticeably faster than a 13th-generation Core i7 of the U type. Better at multi-core operations and worse at single-core. In the U series, it’s not Arc graphics but simpler ones just called Intel Graphics. Slightly faster than Iris Xe in the previous generation, but more marginally than the big boost that Arc is.
Overall, it’s still quick in most situations, especially for things like drawing programs and photo editing, which a hybrid with a touch and pen screen needs to handle. Of course, it’s perfectly fine for regular browsing, email, and Office programs as well. Heavy video editing, development, and database management can be a challenge. And gaming, it’s not built for. On the other hand, it stays quite cool and doesn’t often need to ramp up the cooling, and when it does, it’s moderately loud. I’ve heard worse.
The battery is relatively small, and it shows. To last a full workday without charging, you need to be careful with screen brightness and demanding apps. However, it charges relatively quickly.
Many Ports and Fast Wi-Fi
Other positive aspects include a good set of ports, with dual fast USB-C, one with Thunderbolt 4 support, and dual fast USB-A. You get support for Wi-Fi 7, and facial recognition, proximity, and activity sensors that use IR in the webcam. If the lens cover is not shifted, it can turn off the screen and lock the computer if you walk away. Registering my face unlocks it automatically when I come back.
Even as a regular webcam, it’s trouble-free with sharp and smooth 1080p, slightly dark picture but nothing else to complain about. The built-in microphone delivers clear and noise-free sound.
In the Windows start menu, you find a bunch of small apps belonging to HP, small control, and settings programs that do various separate small things. They could have been integrated into My HP instead. Now it’s just confusing what I’m expected to find where. There’s also a small amount of bloatware in the computer that I would rather do without, but nothing that can’t be easily cleaned away.
The computer costs $829.99. And for that, you get a lot of laptop to like. With a few significant reservations, especially battery life that doesn’t live up to expectations, even if it’s not failing, HP gets a big thumbs up, instead of two.
Specifications
- Product Name: HP Envy X360 14-fc0083no
- Tested: May 2024
- Manufacturer: HP
- Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, 2 P-core up to 4.8 GHz + 8 E-core up to 3.8 GHz, 2 LP-core
- Graphics: Intel Graphics
- Memory: 16 GB DDR5
- Storage: 1 TB SSD
- Display: 13.5-inch glossy OLED, 2880 x 1800 pixels, 120 Hz, multitouch
- Webcam: 1440p with IR
- Connections: Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3 Gen 1 with DisplayPort, 2 USB-A 3 Gen 1, HDMI, headset
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- Other: Backlit keyboard, convertible to tablet mode, pen
- Noise Level: 0-37 dBa
- Battery: 59 Wh, 2 hours 10 minutes (high load, full brightness), about 15 hours (low load, low brightness)
- Size: 31.3 x 21.9 x 1.7 cm
- Weight: 1.39 kg
Performance
- Cinebench 2024, CPU all cores: 467 points
- Cinebench 2024, CPU single core: 99 points
- Cinebench R23, CPU all cores: 8,918 points
- Cinebench R23, CPU single core: 1,657 points
- Geekbench 6, CPU all cores: 8,770 points
- Geekbench 6, CPU single core: 2,285 points
- Geekbench 6, GPU: 17,558 points
- Disk, reading: 2,935.6 MB/s
- Disk, writing: 2,935.1 MB/s