

This generation’s “gem-cut” model looks like a jeweler had its way with the machine, giving it light-catching angles along every side. Meanwhile, the Spectre x360 has doubled down on a chiseled metal design that’s at once futuristic and attractive.

The MacBook Pro’s chassis maintains the same elegant and understated aesthetic that’s graced the line for a few generations. Mark Coppock/Digital Trendsīoth notebooks enjoy solid build quality with all-aluminum constructions, however.

What you give up in flexibility - the Spectre x360’s display swivel from laptop to Netflix-binging media mode to a very large and cumbersome tablet - you gain in a more comfortable laptop to carry around. Honestly, it’s all just numbers: You won’t notice a difference between the two. It’s lighter too at 4.02 pounds compared to the Spectre’s 4.23 pounds. It measures 0.61 inches thin versus the 0.79-inch thickness with the HP model. That’s even truer with the Spectre x360, given that its top and bottom bezels are even larger to accommodate its 360-degree convertible nature.Īs such, the MacBook Pro is lightly smaller except for its depth. Neither of these 15-inch laptops aims to be particularly small, compared to a host of competitors using tiny bezels to fit their displays into diminutive chassis. However, one huge difference here is in the bundled software: MacOS includes a premium productivity suite whereas Microsoft’s Office products are locked behind a paywall.
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For instance, File Explorer for Windows is more or less Finer in MacOS. Both have essentially the same functions painted with different interfaces.
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Second, HP’s laptop ships with Windows 10 whereas the MacBook Pro uses MacOS. The MacBook Air is a traditional clamshell laptop without a touch-capable screen. The Spectre x360 15 is a 2-in-1 convertible PC, meaning it has a hinge that allows it to function in four modes: Clamshell, Stand, Tent, and Tablet. The two big dividers between these two laptops are their overall design and operating system. In this battle for your buck, we compare the latest HP Spectre x360 15 model with Apple’s discontinued MacBook Pro 15 to see if you can get the performance and functionality you need. Today, there are more powerful 2-in-1 options that offer higher-end CPUs.
