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Evaluation of HP Pavilion x360 14 (2021) and ENVY x360 13 (2021) important characteristics

Performance

System and application performance

Gaming

Performance in popular 3D games

Display

Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness

Battery Life

Potential battery life in light and average use

Connectivity

Ports, webcam and other interfaces

Case

Design, materials, durability and usability

Key Differences

What are the key differences between the notebooks

Advantages of the HP ENVY x360 13 (2021)

Can run popular games at about 130-177% higher FPS
Easier to carry: weighs 290 grams less (around 0.64 lbs)
Around 2.4x better multi-core CPU performance in the Cinebench R23 test
Thinner bezels and 8% higher screen-to-body ratio
Features a bigger (~19%) battery – 51 against 43 watt-hours
Provides 300% higher max. screen brightness: 1000 vs 250 nits
48% sharper screen – 166 versus 112 pixels per inch (PPI)
Much smaller footprint: 17% more compact case (92.4 vs 111 square inches)

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Tests and Specifications

Comparison table of test results and technical specs

Case

Weight	1.61 kg (3.55 lbs)	1.32 kg (2.91 lbs)
Dimensions	324 x 221 x 18.7 mm 12.76 x 8.7 x 0.74 inches	306.5 x 194.5 x 16.5 mm 12.07 x 7.66 x 0.65 inches
Area	716 cm2 (111 inches2)	596 cm2 (92.5 inches2)
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.4%	~81.8%
Side bezels	7.1 mm	6.1 mm
Colors	Silver, Gold, Blue	Black, Gold
Transformer	Yes	Yes
Opening angle	360°	360°

Cooling solution

Cooling system	Active	Active
Vapor chamber	-	No
Number of fans	1	1

Display

Size	14 inches	13.3 inches
Type	TN LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
PPI	112 ppi	166 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HDR support	No	No
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Coating	Glossy	Glossy

Display tests

sRGB color space

97%

Battery

Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging port position	Right	Left
Charge power	45 W	65 W
Cable length	1 meters	-

CPU

CPU name

Intel Core i3 1115G4

Intel Core i3 1125G4

Intel Core i5 1135G7

Intel Core i7 1165G7

Intel Core i7 1195G7

Base frequency	1.7-3.0 GHz	1.2-2.8 GHz
Turbo frequency	4.1 GHz	4.7 GHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
L3 Cache	6 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4	Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU
Fabrication process	10 nm	10 nm

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Graphics Card

TGP	15 W	-
Type	Integrated	Dedicated
Fabrication process	10 nm	12 nm
GPU base clock	300 MHz	-
GPU boost clock	1100 MHz	-
FLOPS	0.84 TFLOPS	2.822 TFLOPS
Memory size	System Shared	2 GB
Memory type	DDR4	GDDR6
Memory bus	-	64 bit
Memory speed	3.2 Gbps	~8-10 Gbps
Shading units (cores)	384	896
Texture mapping units (TMUs)	24	56
Raster operations pipelines (ROPs)	12	32

RAM

Channels	2x4 GB	2x4 GB
Clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Type	DDR4	DDR4
Upgradable	-	No
Total slots	2	2

Storage

Bus	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
Channels	1x256 GB	1x256 GB
Upgradable	-	Yes
Total slots	1	1
NVMe	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Microphones	2	2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	v6	v6
Bluetooth	v5	v5
Fingerprint	Optional	Yes
Optical drive	No	No
Webcam	Above the display	Above the display
Webcam resolution	1280 x 720	1280 x 720

Ports

USB-A	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI	1x HDMI 2.0	No
DisplayPort	No	No
VGA	No	No
Audio jack (3.5 mm)	Yes	Yes
Ethernet (RJ45)	No	No
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary charging port	Yes	Yes

Input

Keyboard

Keyboard type	Island	Island
Numpad	No	No
Backlight	-	Yes

Touchpad

Surface	Plastic	Plastic
Windows Precision	Yes	Yes

*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can be different depending on the laptop’s particular configuration or region.

Cast your vote

So, which laptop would you choose?

HP Pavilion x360 14 (2021)

12 (27.9%)

HP ENVY x360 13 (2021)

31 (72.1%)

Total votes: 43

Write your opinion about the comparison of HP ENVY x360 13 (2021) and Pavilion x360 14 (2021) or ask any questions

Is HP Pavilion x360 better than envy x360?

Our Verdict. The HP ENVY x360 13 (2020) and the HP Pavilion x360 14 (2021) are both convertible laptops with 360-degree hinges, but the ENVY is a better laptop overall. The ENVY's screen gets far brighter and has a much wider gamut, and its keyboard and touchpad feel better to use.

Is HP Envy or pavilion better?

The main difference between HP Envy and HP Pavilion is that HP Envy has a better build quality. On the other hand, HP Pavilion computers are made using affordable parts, thus making it a bit cheaper, but not too much. Both the computers have their pros and cons.

Is HP Envy x360 discontinued?

This product has been discontinued.

What is the difference between HP Envy x360 and HP Spectre x360?

The Spectre x360 is available with double the RAM and storage of the Envy. Aside from the processor, the HP Spectre x360 can also have up to 32GB of RAM (double what you can get with the Envy x360), as well as 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage (again, doubling what the Envy offers).