If you’re looking for a big-screen convertible, the HP Spectre x360 16 is hands down your best option. And I’m not just saying that because big-screen convertibles are incredibly rare. Indeed, Dell made an XPS 15 2-in-1 once…once. With this year’s Spectre x360, HP made the screen even bigger with a 16-inch 16:10 panel instead of a 15.6-inch display.
Most importantly, that big display is OLED, at least on higher-end models. And while the screen is visually appealing, so is the chassis. While HP has abandoned the gem-cut edges of previous models, the Spectre x360 still has the prettiest design in its class. That’s all topped off with a great keyboard.
Ultimately, it comes down to if you want a machine like this. If you’re looking at 16-inch convertibles, you’re in the right place. If you’re looking for great battery life, something lightweight, and so on, I do highly recommend the Spectre x360 14.
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The HP Spectre x360 is always one of the best convertibles around, with a beautiful design and great experiences. It’s always a great choice, and this one is for if you want a big laptop.
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HP Spectre x360 16: Pricing and availability
- The HP Spectre x360 16 currently starts at $1,429.99.
The HP Spectre x360 16 was announced late last year, but it wasn’t available until more recently. As of now, all configurations are available for purchase. At the time of announcement, the starting price was $1,639, but on HP.com right now, it starts at $1,429.99.
That model comes with an Intel Core i7-11390H, 16GB RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a 3,072×1,920 touchscreen. The model that HP sent over for review is a bit more specced out though. It has the same Core i7 and 16GB RAM, but the SSD is bumped up to 1TB. This unit also has a 3,840×2,400 OLED display, and it has added dedicated graphics in the form of an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050. It comes in at $2,119.99.
Totally specced out, you can get it with 32GB RAM and a 2TB SSD. The total price is $2,859.99.
HP Spectre x360 16: Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-11390H |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (4 GB) |
| Body | 14.09 x 9.66 x 0.78 in, 4.45 lb |
| Display | 16″ diagonal, UHD+ (3840 x 2400), OLED, multitouch-enabled, UWVA, anti-reflection, Low Blue Light, 400 nits |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4-3200 MHz RAM |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 SSD |
| Battery | 6-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer |
| Keyboard | Full-size, backlit, nightfall black keyboard |
| Webcam | HP True Vision 5MP IR camera with camera shutter, temporal noise reduction and integrated dual array digital microphones |
| Connectivity | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (2×2) and Bluetooth 5.2 combo (Supporting Gigabit data rate) |
| Audio | Audio by Bang & Olufsen; Quad speakers; HP Audio Boost |
| Ports | 2 Thunderbolt 4 with USB4 Type-C 40Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge) 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 10Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge) 1 HDMI 2.0b |