- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga
- SAMSUNG Series 7 Chronos
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
- HP Envy Spectre XT
- Dell Adamo XPS
- 14"
- Core i5 1.6 GHz Dual core
- 4 GB DDR3-1333
- 256 GB
Released February, 2012
by LaptopMag (Mar, 2012)The HP Envy 14 Spectre is a highly functional work of art, fusing stunning good looks with strong performance, a fast boot time, good audio and satisfying battery life.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the HP Envy 14 Spectre compared to the ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
GHz1.6
Intel Core i5 2467M
Rated 81% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)Graphics are restricted to Intel's built-in HD3000, which is what one would expect from a slim laptop, so don't think of this as much of a gaming machine.
2.9 GHz
Intel Core i7 2677M
Rated 100% by by mikeyforgets (Mar, 2012)In my opinion this ultra book is ideal for the person that wants a highly mobile, lightweight non gaming device for work or schoolwork.
screen size
14"
13.3"
Envy 14 Spectre by Steffan-PiperAt 14" I was very concerned about the small screen, but it's so sharp, so clear and so breathtaking that even out of the box with no adjustment this thing dazzles.
ZENBOOK UX31E by JR (Nov, 2011)The display is very sharp and very small fonts are clear and readable.
screen resolution
Envy 14 Spectre by c|net (Mar, 2012)The 14-inch display has a native resolution of 1,600x900 pixels, which is acceptable for a higher-end laptop, and better than the 1,366x768 pixels found on most other ultrabooks and most mainstream midsize laptops.
ZENBOOK UX31E by Gabriel-Ordonez (Dec, 2011)The screen resolution is great: 1600x900, so it is exactly widescreen (16:9), and I've enjoyed seeing movies, pictures and working on it.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2.9 GHz | 3 GHz |
Envy 14 Spectre by LaptopMag (Mar, 2012)Click to EnlargeThe HP Envy 14 Spectre delivers impressive performance in our testing, thanks to a 1.6-GHz Intel Core i5-2467M processor with 4GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD drive and an Intel HD 3000 Graphics GPU.
ZENBOOK UX31E by mikeyforgets (Mar, 2012)The lightweight portability, performance & beauty is enough to make me want to buy another zenbook for my wife(or myself) when updates are added later this year(IPS screen, ivy bridge cpu, 512 ssd).
processor
Envy 14 Spectre by TrustedReviews (Aug, 2012)But is this daring choice, along with fitting a 14in screen into a 13in-equivalent chassis, enough to set it apart and justify its £1,200 price – especially since this puts it up against the Samsung Series 9 900X3B and Apple Macbook AirAt first glance its specifications are nothing too out of the ordinary, with the usual selection of Intel Core i5 and i7 processors backed by 4GB of RAM, while graphics are provided by the default Intel integrated HD 3000 solution.
memory
| 0 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Envy 14 Spectre by M.-Stoddard (Sep, 2012)I have upgraded to 8GB of RAM using Crucial's 1.35v model to spare draining the battery with the.
ZENBOOK UX31E by Dan-S (Dec, 2011)I do wish it had more ram and wireless N, Overall I am thrilled with this laptop and my friends are jealous.
Performance Real world tests of HP Envy 14 Spectre vs ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
3DMark06 CPU
Envy 14 Spectre by c|net (Mar, 2012)Performance on CNET Labs' multitasking and single-app benchmark tests was nearly identical among the current lineup of ultrabooks, most of which have the same or a very similar low-voltage Core i5.
ZENBOOK UX31E by Jo-AskaPerformance-Processing/read-write: It's an i7, performs at the level expected with a very fast SSD.
battery life
9 hour
5 hour
Envy 14 Spectre by Alex-S. (Sep, 2012)It has everything I need: it's powerful (with i7 and HD4000), has amazing sound quality, very stylish and sturdy body, great keyboard, amazing 14" screen covered with glass, great battery life, average weight and good package (case and nice set up of the software)!
ZENBOOK UX31E by J.-Moses (May, 2012)This ultra book Zenbook 31 is very good maybe even greatIt stays cool the battery life it great.
cinebench r10 32Bit
Envy 14 Spectre by c|net (Mar, 2012)Laptop performance has greatly evened out in recent years, and unlike the benchmark arms race I used to see on the desktop side, here one can generally expect laptops in the same class to perform similarly, as they all share a handful of common CPUs.
ZENBOOK UX31E by Gabriel-Ordonez (Dec, 2011)From what I've read the difference in performance with the DH53, which has the core i5, is not really noticeable for the price difference, but I haven't used the DH53, so I really cannot make that assesment.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
| Much longer battery life | 9 hour | vs | 5 hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| Much faster RAM | DDR3-1333 | vs | DDR3 |
| Around 70% faster RAM; data is transferred to/from RAM more quickly | |||
| Bigger screen | 14" | vs | 13.3" |
| Around 10% bigger screen | |||
| Marginally newer | Feb, 2012 | vs | Oct, 2011 |
| Release date 3 months later | |||
| Slightly thinner | 20 mm | vs | 30 mm |
| More than 30% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the HP Envy 14 Spectre
| Much faster processor | 2.9 GHz | vs | 1.6 GHz (Intel Core i5 2467M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 80% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Has a memory card reader | SDSC | vs | None |
| Read and write data from a camera or phone memory card | |||
| Significantly faster turbo speed | 2.9 GHz (Intel Core i7 2677M) | vs | 2.3 GHz (Intel Core i5 2467M) |
| Around 30% faster turbo speed; gain a temporary speed boost for computation-intensive applications | |||
| More l3 cache | 4 MB (Intel Core i7 2677M) | vs | 3 MB (Intel Core i5 2467M) |
| More than 30% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
| Lighter | 1,297 g | vs | 1,719 g |
| More than 20% lighter | |||
| Sharper screen | 138 ppi | vs | 131 ppi |
| Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
Reviews Word on the street
HP Envy 14 Spectre | ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E | ||
 |   Rated by 56 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by M.-Resnick (Apr, 2013) Rated 100% by by JCEL--Joe (Mar, 2012) Rated 60% by by malkovich (May, 2012) |  Rated by 122 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Hakan-Kantas (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by q_rvuer (Mar, 2012) Rated 80% by by Bizzle (Apr, 2012) | |
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