HP Envy x360 13 AY0131AU 

It is clear to everybody, that the HP Envy 13 x360 looks beautiful. It has a matte black finish on its aluminum body, which feels really nice to the touch. Additionally, the structural integrity of the laptop is fine. It weighs about 1.32 kg and has a profile of just 16.9mm. Interestingly, the lid opens with a single hand. This is something really unusual for a 2-in-1 laptop. Moreover, its lid is very hard to twist, but this is mainly because of the glass cover of the screen. By the way, there is a Web camera above the display.

Ports

The HP Envy 13 x360 laptop has a very interesting I/O layout. Even though its profile is really thin, there are two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports. And the smart thinking of HP is that they included a “Drop Jaw” similar to how most RJ-45 connectors are executed these days. Additionally, there is an audio jack to the left, as well as a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) port that can be used to charge the laptop and output a DisplayPort signal. On the right, there is the charging plug and a MicroSD card reader.

Display quality

HP Envy x360 13 is equipped with a Full HD IPS touchscreen panel. Its diagonal is 13.3-inch and the resolution 1920 х 1080p. Additionally, the screen ratio is 16:9, the pixel density  166 ppi, their pitch 0.153 х 0.153 mm. The screen can be considered Retina when viewed from at least 53 cm (from this distance, the average human eye can’t see the individual pixels).

Response time (Gaming capabilities)

We test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “black-to-white” and “white-to-black” method from 10% to 90% and vice versa. We recorded Fall Time + Rise Time = 26 ms.

Sound

HP Envy x360 13 speakers are loud but when they are near the maximum volume there is some noticeable distortion.

Battery

This notebook comes with a 51Wh battery. It can last about 12 hours of Web browsing, 9 hours and 20 minutes of video playback, and no more than 2 hours of gaming or running high-demanding programs. Ultimately, the Envy series can be viewed as a somewhat budget-friendly HP Spectre. And today, we have a 13-inch convertible that looks simply stunning. Its touchscreen is compatible with dedicated pens and it has an interesting, but expected trick up its pocket. Of course, its name is the HP Envy x360 13.