ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
67.8Performance46.9
55.5Display38.4
53.3Battery77.3
20Portability55.2
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G8152 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 scores 52.9 against 53 for HP Spectre x360 16 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 280% higher charging: 380 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 20
- 39% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 3.2 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 19.8 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $3,060
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,426Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,899+54%Top 10% | 12,896Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+8% | 83 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 7.8 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+280% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 1.95 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 19.8 mm+38% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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