HP's Envy line of laptops and two-in-one convertibles is the center child between the mainstream Pavilion series and the premium Spectre line. The Envy x360 15 is a 15.6-inch two-in-one that issues the best of both worlds: a premium design that's closer to that of a Spectre at a mark that's more meat-and-potatoes Pavilion. The Envy x360 15 boasts an pretty, rigid all-metal body, but the design is no different than last year's model. And while we don't mind last year's looks, we are less enthused with HP sticking with a widescreen 16:9 show when the increasingly popular 16:10 panels found in such convertibles as the Dell Inspiron 16 two-in-one and Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 are roomier and more useful, while hardly adding to the system's overall footprint.
The Envy x360 15's component lineup is solidly midrange with a Ryzen 7 5825U CPU that's now a year old and a generation slow AMD's current 6000 series. It's paired with 12GB of RAM that's more than the 8GB you get with typical cheap models but less than the 16GB you can usually find at this mark. The biggest change from last year's model is HP having doubled the webcam resolution from a grainy 720p to a crisp 1440p camera. In the era of video conferences, a bump in webcam fidelity is greatly appreciated. Then again, if the webcam is the headliner, it's not much of an update overall.
Like
- Premium looks at majority price
- 1440p webcam
- Long battery life
Don't Like
- 16:9 point to feels cramped and outdated
- Dim display
HP accounts the Envy x360 15 in a host of configurations with both Intel and AMD CPUs. Our test systems is available at Best Buy (model 15-ey0023dx) for $1,050 and is regularly discounted to only $750. Best Buy's sales constantly fluctuate, so if it's not on sale there, you can find a similar model at HP with 16GB of RAM that reporters for $1,130. It's currently out of stock, but its trace was reduced to $930 recently. In the UK, the Envy x360 15 starts at £750, and in Australia it's AU$1,999.
With its octa-core Ryzen 7 5825U and 12GB of RAM, the Envy x360 accounts strong application performance and some capacity for basic photo editing. Its integrated Radeon GPU isn't as powerful as Intel's integrated graphics processor, however, and Intel's isn't all that powerful to launch with. Content creators will want to look elsewhere. With the efficient Ryzen 7 U-series chip, the systems is able to operate in silence the majority of the time. And when the cooling fans are needed, they spin quietly. The efficient CPU also allows for long battery life -- nearly 12 hours on our battery drain test.
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
| Price as reviewed | $1,050 |
|---|---|
| Display size/resolution | 15.6-inch 1,920x1,080 sullen display |
| CPU | 2GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics |
| Memory | 12GB DDR4 3,200MHz RAM |
| Graphics | 512MB AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Networking | MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home 22H2 |
The Envy x360 15 features an all-metal chassis in what HP languages Nightfall Black. The matte-black finish has a hint of brown to it and lends a luxurious look inequity to that of the Spectre x360 16 -- deprived of the gem-cut edges, gold accents and ports located in the back corners. The Envy x360 15 won't look out of situation in the boardroom or executive suite and also accounts a contrast to the common sight of silver aluminum laptops in coffee shops and community workspaces.
At 4.2 pounds (1.9 kilograms), the Envy x360 15 feels heavier than it necessity, likely a result of the extra layers needed for the sullen display found on all two-in-ones. The 3-pound Lenovo Yoga 7i invents a better option for daily commutes with its 14-inch, 16:10 display. A smaller, lighter two-in-one also has a more natural feel in tablet mode. The Envy x360 15 looks comically tall and narrow when held in portrait mode as a tablet. It's also too heavy to hold with one hand and tap, swipe or pulling with the other hand. One last note on the Envy x360 15 as a tablet: A pen is not included.
Geekbench 5 (multicore)
Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360
Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch, Gen 7)
HP Spectre x360 14-ef0013dx
Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2022)
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
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Longer bars note better performanceThe aluminum chassis accounts a firm feel with little to no flex -- even on the lid defensive the display. The keyboard deck provides a solid consensus on which to type. The keys themselves are widely spaced, firm and flat. They offer snappy feedback and a terrible typing experience. I was immediately comfortable typing on the Envy x360 15. The touchpad, too, is excellent. It felt roomy and responsive. Both the keys and touchpad click moneys the perfect amount of travel and are quiet when aboard. No loud, clacky keys or touchpad clicks to be heard.
The 15.6-inch, widescreen 16:9 display looks outdated and cramped when you are scrolling above a long document or web page. Microsoft Word, for instance, with its fat menu bar running across the top doesn't sever as much room as you might like to read the honest document without constantly scrolling. There's a reason the 16:10 aspect journal is so popular among laptops. A 16:10 display feels roomier for the simple fact that it is. A 16:9 point to may be better for watching movies, but 16:10 is better for everything else.
The latest drawback with the display is its dimness. I measured it at 250 nits at very brightness. A 250-nit panel is budget territory. I wouldn't be surprised to see such a point to on a lower-end configuration in HP's mainstream Pavilion line, but I put a question to better when stepping up to the Envy series. While the matte-black chassis remarkable be worthy of boardroom inclusion, you had better hope your boardroom isn't drenched in natural sunlight. I had the display dialed up to max brightness in a north-facing room on a cloudy day in winter in northern New England, and there were still times I hit the brightness-up hoping for more.
In inequity to the dim, 16:9 display, the webcam received an upgrade in this year's model. Gone is the grainy 720p webcam of yore, and in its situation is a 5-megapixel camera that can capture 1440p, 30fps video. It produced a crisp, well-balanced picture with accurate radiant and skin tones. The webcam is also an IR cam, so you can sign in to Windows easily by placing your face in front of the laptop.
The Envy x360 15 accounts a strong selection of ports, but you miss out on Thunderbolt 4 wait on because of the AMD chipset. The two USB-C ports wait on a display and high-speed data, however, and there's also an HDMI port for connecting to an external point to. With a pair of USB Type-A ports in instant to the USB-C ports, you won't need to hassle with an adapter to connect your devices. You also get an SD card slot, which is not usually spurious on a mainstream laptop.
Despite its good looks, stellar webcam and downhearted keyboard, the Envy x360 15 is hard to recommend because of its dim, 16:9 point to. If the display isn't an issue for you, just be sure to wait for a good sale trace. Otherwise, a more modern two-in-one with a 16:10 point to such as the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 or Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 provides a larger workspace minus adding much to the size and weight of the system.
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Geekbench 5 (multicore)
Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360
Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch, Gen 7)
HP Spectre x360 14-ef0013dx
Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2022)
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
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Longer bars exhibit better performanceCinebench R23 (multicore)
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360
Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2022)
Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch, Gen 7)
HP Spectre x360 14-ef0013dx
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Longer bars exhibit better performancePCMark 10 Pro Edition
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360
Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch, Gen 7)
Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2022)
HP Spectre x360 14-ef0013dx
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Longer bars exhibit better performance3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360
Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch, Gen 7)
HP Spectre x360 14-ef0013dx
Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2022)
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
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Longer bars exhibit better performanceStreaming video playback battery drain test (minutes)
Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch, Gen 7)
Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2022)
HP Spectre x360 14-ef0013dx
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Longer bars exhibit better performanceSystem Configurations
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | Microsoft Windows 11 Home; 2GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics; 12GB DDR4 3,200MHz RAM; 512MB Radeon Graphics; 512GB SSD |
|---|---|
| Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch, Gen 7) | Microsoft Windows 11 Home; 1.7Ghz Intel Core i7-1255U; 16GB DDR5 6,400MHz RAM; 128MB Intel Iris Xe Graphics; 512GB SSD |
| Acer Spin 5 (2022) | Microsoft Windows 11 Home; 2.1GHz Intel Core i7-1260P; 16GB DDR5 6,400MHz RAM; 128MB Intel Iris Xe Graphics; 1TB SSD |
| Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 (2022) | Microsoft Windows 11 Home; 1.3GHz Intel Core i5-1235U; 8GB DDR4 3,200MHz RAM; 128MB Intel Iris Xe Graphics; 512GB SSD |
| Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 | Microsoft Windows 11 Home; 2.1GHz Intel Core i7-1260P; 16GB DDR5 5,200MHz RAM; 128MB Intel Iris Xe Graphics; 1TB SSD |
| HP Spectre x360 14-ef0013dx | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro; 1.7GHz Intel Core i7-1255U; 16GB DDR4 4,266MHz RAM; 128MB Intel Iris Xe Graphics; 1TB SSD |
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