ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
49.3Performance46.9
55Display38.4
86.7Battery77.3
42.5Portability55.2
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)3 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+9). HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 77
- 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 14% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 2.27 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 19.8 mm vs 22.1 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,426Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,896Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+8% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+180% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.95 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 22.1 mm | 19.8 mm+10% |
| Material | — | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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