Posted 18 September 2023

Deciding which laptop to buy

Hi. I'm considering the HP Envy x360 15.6" (2 in 1) as my next laptop. But I'm stuck between two options which offer different advantages but the same cost.

I would be using the laptop for: work, doodling/making notes via the stylus/touchscreen, reading, watching movies/series, storing documents and backing up photos/videos (though I also have an external hard drive and cloud storage). Speed and picture quality would be important.

So which would you go for and why?

********** Option 1:
Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U (up to 4.5 GHz max boost clock, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores, 16 threads)

Hard drive: 1 TB

Display: IPS, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, 250 nits, 45% NTSC

Battery: up to 12h 30m

******** Option 2:
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-1355U (up to 5.0 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 12 MB L3 cache, 10 cores, 12 threads)

Hard drive: 512 GB

Display: OLED, multitouch-enabled, UWVA, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, Low Blue Light, SDR 400 nits, HDR 500 nits, 100% DCI-P3

Battery: up to 13h 15m
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  1. 001Cisco's avatar
    Option 2
    taytaytaytay's avatar
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    Any particular reason for you?
  2. Willy_Wonka's avatar
    If the build quality is the same then option two is a no brainer.
    taytaytaytay's avatar
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    What about option 2 makes it so much better? I do like the idea of a better screen and brightness. But yes otherwise they're the same laptop.
  3. taytaytaytay's avatar
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    In addition, at just over £700 would you say this would be the best 2 in 1 laptop in this price range (or less) in your opinion or would you suggest something else?
    C0mm0d0re_K1d's avatar
    Why this hp specifically, as opposed to any other makes or models?

    Option 2 seems slightly better out of the two.

    Which actual model numbers are these, as those are the headline specs. Are there any difference in upgrade options for example?
  4. Browntroutt's avatar
    My Lenovo is 7 years old time for a change
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