HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
46.9Performance65.6
38.4Display55.5
77.3Battery98.7
55.2Portability20
2 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)6 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+19). 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 HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 20
- 37% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 19.8 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 77
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | 3,127+29%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | 20,220+57%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 99 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 100 W | 400 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+37% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm+29% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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