Review: HP’s 13.5-inch Spectre x360 is a top ultralight—with flair

Enlarge / HP's 13.5-inch Spectre x360. (credit: Scharon Harding)

Specs at a glance: HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch
	Worst	Best	As reviewed
Screen	13.5-inch 1920×1280 IPS touchscreen	13.5-inch 3000×2000 OLED touchscreen
OS	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home
CPU	Intel Core i5-1235U	Intel Core i7-1255U
RAM	8GB LPDDR4-4267	16GB LPDDR4-4267
Storage	512GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD	2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD	1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
GPU	Intel Iris Xe
Networking	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
Ports	2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 1x USB-A (3.2 Gen 1), 1x 3.5 mm jack, 1x microSD card reader
Size	11.73×8.68×0.67 inches (297.94×220.47×17.02 mm)
Weight	3.02 pounds (1.37kg)
Battery	66 Wh
Warranty	1 year
Price (MSRP)	$1,100	$1,760	$1,610
Other	Stylus, sleeve included

HP's 13.5-inch Spectre x360 has a little something for almost everyone. An ultralight build puts it a desirable class of convertibles with a frosted finish and flashy accents. A 3:2 screen stands taller than most and includes an OLED option that's vivid yet natural looking. There are also clever design choices, like a chamfered edge with a charging port, light-up volume/mic mute/camera shutter keys, plus decent port selection.

The Spectre x360 13.5-inch gets an A+ in looks and scores high (but not perfectly) in design details. But it has some room to grow when it comes to productivity, especially when compared against other highly capable ultralights in its price range.

For those who insist on squeezing every ounce of performance out of a sub-1-inch-thick convertible, there are stronger competitors. But for the rest, the 2022 Spectre is near the top of its class.

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