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HP Chromebook x2 11 review: Snapdragon 7c pairs well with Chrome OS

Fix that keyboard base, please. HP says its new Chromebook x2 11 is designed for mobility, optimized for productivity, and perfect for entertainment. In our experience, it certainly satisfies two of these three pillars.

The HP Chromebook x2 11 is a very different model from the Chromebook 11 that launched a few years back. This is an upper mid-range Chromebook 2-in-1 with a high resolution 3:2 1440p touchscreen powered by the relatively uncommon Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen. 1 SoC. Originally announced for $599 USD, the model has since fallen in price to under $400 USD via retailers like Best Buy.

Chromebook detachables are not that common with the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 10 being one of the few examples. Nonetheless, Chromebook convertibles are a dime a dozen including the Asus Chromebook FlipAcer Chromebook Spin, Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5, Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook, or Samsung Galaxy Chromebook.

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HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx (Chromebook x2 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c 8 x 2.4 GHz, Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 468)
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR4x-2133, soldered
Display
11.00 inch 3:2, 2160 x 1440 pixel 236 PPI, 10-point capacitive, native pen support, IPS, glossy: yes, detachable screen, 60 Hz
Storage
128 GB eMMC Flash, 128 GB 
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Card Reader: MicroSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: Accelerometer
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5, LTE
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.7 x 252 x 177 ( = 0.3 x 9.92 x 6.97 in)
Battery
32 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Google Chrome OS
Camera
Primary Camera: 8 MPix
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix wide-angle
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Detachable, Keyboard Light: no, 12 Months Warranty, fanless
Weight
583 g ( = 20.56 oz / 1.29 pounds), Power Supply: 262 g ( = 9.24 oz / 0.58 pounds)
Price
479 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Potential Competitors in Comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
79.5 %
10/2021
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
SD 7c, Adreno 618
583 g7.7 mm11.00"2160x1440
83.6 %
09/2021
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
2 kg18.5 mm15.60"1920x1080
87.7 %
10/2020
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
i5-10310U, UHD Graphics 620
1.4 kg18.3 mm14.00"1920x1080
79 %
12/2020
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3
1.1 kg18.8 mm11.60"1366x768
79.8 %
09/2020
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Helio P60T, Mali-G72 MP3
920 g18.2 mm10.10"1920x1200
86.2 %
04/2021
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620
1.4 kg16.8 mm13.50"2256x1504

Case

The metal chassis is strong and comparable to the Surface Pro series in terms of rigidity. The rear kickstand is detachable unlike on the Surface Pro to help reduce weight even further for owners who prefer to use the Chromebook purely as a tablet. The detachable keyboard, however, is too flimsy and of lower quality when compared to the more solid kickstand or tablet.

Tablet (g)583 
Detachable keyboard (g)227
Detachable kickstand (g) 240


Keyboard base looks like Microsoft's Alcantara base from afar, but it is slightly rubberized and thinner to the touch
Keyboard base looks like Microsoft's Alcantara base from afar, but it is slightly rubberized and thinner to the touch
CNC aluminum unibody chassis design
CNC aluminum unibody chassis design
Keyboard base is angled slightly when connected and so it doesn't sit completely flat on the table
Keyboard base is angled slightly when connected and so it doesn't sit completely flat on the table
Main tablet chassis is matte, slightly roughened, and of high quality with almost no flexing or creaking
Main tablet chassis is matte, slightly roughened, and of high quality with almost no flexing or creaking
The center hinge on the removable kickstand is very rigid at all angles with no teetering
The center hinge on the removable kickstand is very rigid at all angles with no teetering
Kickstand opened to maximum angle of 170 degrees
Kickstand opened to maximum angle of 170 degrees
Kickstand plate attaches magnetically to the back. The plate is firmer than the keyboard base
Kickstand plate attaches magnetically to the back. The plate is firmer than the keyboard base
Keyboard base attaches magnetically to the bottom edge of the tablet
Keyboard base attaches magnetically to the bottom edge of the tablet

Size Comparison

321 mm / 12.6 inch 212 mm / 8.35 inch 18.3 mm / 0.72 inch 1.4 kg2.99 lbs301 mm / 11.9 inch 235 mm / 9.25 inch 16.8 mm / 0.661 inch 1.4 kg3.02 lbs290 mm / 11.4 inch 206 mm / 8.11 inch 18.8 mm / 0.74 inch 1.1 kg2.31 lbs244.87 mm / 9.64 inch 169.31 mm / 6.67 inch 18.2 mm / 0.717 inch 920 g2.03 lbs252 mm / 9.92 inch 177 mm / 6.97 inch 7.7 mm / 0.3031 inch 583 g1.285 lbs245 mm / 9.65 inch 175 mm / 6.89 inch 8.3 mm / 0.3268 inch 783 g1.726 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Only two USB-C ports are available with no 3.5 mm audio jack. Each USB-C port is capable of charging and video-out for connecting external monitors.

Top: Power button
Top: Power button
Right: USI pen magnet holder and charger
Right: USI pen magnet holder and charger
Bottom: Keyboard base attachment
Bottom: Keyboard base attachment
Left: 2x USB-C w/ DisplayPort 1.2 + Power Delivery, Volume rocker, MicroSD reader
Left: 2x USB-C w/ DisplayPort 1.2 + Power Delivery, Volume rocker, MicroSD reader

SD Card Reader

Transfer rates with the integrated MicroSD reader are relatively slow. Moving 1 GB of pictures from our UHS-II test card to desktop takes about 29 seconds.

A needle is required for accessing the MicroSD slot
A needle is required for accessing the MicroSD slot
SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)
66.6 MB/s +84%
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
57 MB/s +58%
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
  (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60)
57 MB/s +58%
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
  (Angelbird V60)
44 MB/s +22%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
  (Angelbird V60)
36.1 MB/s
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
  (Angelbird V60)
14.5 MB/s -60%

Communication

We're able to reach real-world WLAN speeds of up to ~440 Mbps when paired to our Netgear RAX200 test router. Our unit would have trouble maintaining higher transmit speeds even after repeat tests.

4G LTE and nano-SIM are optional depending on the configuration. The model does not support 5G.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
998 MBit/s +169%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
371 MBit/s
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
307 (295min - 320max) MBit/s -17%
iperf3 receive AX12
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1180 MBit/s +170%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
437 MBit/s
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
303 (259min - 339max) MBit/s -31%

Webcam

Camera quality is sharp and uniform around the edges and corners even if colors are shallow and not very accurate. There is no integrated flash.

ColorChecker
26.5 ∆E
14.5 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
19.8 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
16.6 ∆E
23.8 ∆E
18.7 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
15.4 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
12.2 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
15.1 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
ColorChecker HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx: 13.41 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 26.51 ∆E

Accessories and Warranty

Unlike many other tablet 2-in-1s, the Chromebook x2 11 comes standard with the keyboard base and rear kickstand. The rechargeable ISU pen is optional and only included with certain SKUs.

The standard one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies.

Input Devices

Keyboard

The detachable keyboard base looks great from a distance, but it handles poorly during use. Its deck flexes more easily than the keyboard detachable for the Surface series meaning the whole base almost always teeters and bounces whenever a key is pressed. Key feedback suffers as a result for an overall poor typing experience. You'd be better off with a generic Bluetooth or USB keyboard which will indubitably have firmer keys than the included keyboard attachment.

There is no keyboard backlight likely to save on costs.

Touchpad

Cursor control on the decently sized clickpad (11 x 6 cm) works reliably with no jumping or skipping. Clicking, however, is very shallow and with weak and unsatisfying feedback. Multi-touch inputs like drag-and-drop are therefore more difficult to perform than they should be.

Standard Chromebook layout
Standard Chromebook layout
Clickpad is super-smooth with no sticking even when gliding at slow speeds
Clickpad is super-smooth with no sticking even when gliding at slow speeds
Key feedback is uneven since the thin keyboard deck bounces after each key press
Key feedback is uneven since the thin keyboard deck bounces after each key press
USI Pen charges and attaches magnetically along the right edge
USI Pen charges and attaches magnetically along the right edge

Display

The 1440p 3:2 touchscreen is a highlight of the Chromebook x2 11. Contrast is excellent at about 1000:1 and colors are both bright and vivid especially when compared to much cheaper 768p panels like on the Acer Chromebook Spin 311. Black-white response times are on the slow side which is to be expected from any Chromebook with an IPS panel at the time of writing. If you plan on streaming a lot of games, then the OLED Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook or Samsung Galaxy Chromebook and their significantly faster response times might be worth considering.

bezels aren't quite as narrow as on most Ultrabooks
bezels aren't quite as narrow as on most Ultrabooks
Edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass 4 protection
Edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass 4 protection
Sharp subpixels with almost no graininess due to the glossy overlay
Sharp subpixels with almost no graininess due to the glossy overlay
Minimal uneven backlight bleeding
Minimal uneven backlight bleeding
401.2
cd/m²
432.1
cd/m²
422.8
cd/m²
406.5
cd/m²
447.8
cd/m²
429.5
cd/m²
402.4
cd/m²
457.4
cd/m²
445.2
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 457.4 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 427.2 cd/m² Minimum: 22.3 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 447.8 cd/m²
Contrast: 995:1 (Black: 0.45 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.48 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 1.9 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
Gamma: 2.08
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
IPS, 2160x1440, 11.00
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
IPS, 1366x768, 11.60
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
IPS, 1920x1200, 10.10
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
IPS, 2256x1504, 13.50
Response Times
12%
-3%
-3%
6%
39%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
46.4 ?(22.8, 23.6)
35 ?(16, 19)
25%
41.2 ?(20.8, 20.4)
11%
45 ?(21, 24)
3%
40.1 ?(20.3, 19.8)
14%
36 ?(10, 26)
22%
Response Time Black / White *
26.8 ?(15.2, 11.6)
27 ?(15, 12)
-1%
31.2 ?(18, 13.2)
-16%
29 ?(16, 13)
-8%
27.5 ?(14.3, 13.2)
-3%
12 ?(3, 9)
55%
PWM Frequency
25000
200 ?(40)
Screen
-69%
-28%
-120%
-87%
-38%
Brightness middle
447.8
282
-37%
286.8
-36%
219
-51%
397
-11%
426
-5%
Brightness
427
259
-39%
262
-39%
214
-50%
360
-16%
388
-9%
Brightness Distribution
88
84
-5%
85
-3%
90
2%
81
-8%
85
-3%
Black Level *
0.45
0.15
67%
0.2
56%
0.21
53%
0.44
2%
0.56
-24%
Contrast
995
1880
89%
1434
44%
1043
5%
902
-9%
761
-24%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1.48
5.55
-275%
2.05
-39%
4.87
-229%
3.19
-116%
2.25
-52%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
2.6
7.46
-187%
5.37
-107%
18.57
-614%
11
-323%
5.29
-103%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.9
4.97
-162%
3.8
-100%
3.39
-78%
5.9
-211%
3.53
-86%
Gamma
2.08 106%
2.41 91%
2.201 100%
2.61 84%
2.32 95%
CCT
6624 98%
6473 100%
7004 93%
6941 94%
7938 82%
6368 102%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-29% / -53%
-16% / -23%
-62% / -97%
-41% / -68%
1% / -23%

* ... smaller is better

Our X-Rite colorimeter measurements confirm a well-calibrated sRGB display with average grayscale and color deltaE values of just 1.9 and 1.48, respectively. This is one of the most accurate IPS panels we've seen on any Chromebook regardless of price.

Grayscale
Grayscale
Saturation Sweeps
Saturation Sweeps
ColorChecker
ColorChecker

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
26.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 15.2 ms rise
↘ 11.6 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 62 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
46.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 22.8 ms rise
↘ 23.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 77 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18071 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

At over 400 nits, the display is brighter than on many cheaper Chromebooks where 200 to 300 nits is common. Outdoor visibility is subsequently better than average when under shade. Some glare will always be present and direct sunlight should still be avoided.

Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Wide IPS viewing angles
Wide IPS viewing angles

Performance

Processor

Chrome OS runs mostly smooth on the Snapdragon 7c-powered tablet. The system tends to chug momentarily when switching between tabs or when launching applications. The frame skips are short, but they are noticeable nonetheless especially after extended use.

4K video playback at 60 FPS is poor. Our minute-long YouTube test video would return over 2000 dropped frames whereas this same test on most Intel-powered Ultrabooks would return 0 dropped frames. You may want to think twice about using this tablet for 4K video playback. 1080p video is otherwise smooth for the native resolution of the touchscreen.

It's worth mentioning that the system ships with the first generation Snapdragon 7c SoC instead of the newer second generation Snapdragon 7c. HP says this was due to the timing between the development of the Chromebook x2 11 and the availability of the Qualcomm chips.

CPU Performance Rating: Percent
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench ML: TensorFlow Lite CPU 0.5 | TensorFlow Lite NNAPI / Core ML 0.5
Sunspider: 1.0 Total Score
Octane V2: Total Score
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
WebXPRT 3: Overall
Jetstream 2: Total Score
CPU Performance Rating
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
96.2 pt
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise -2!
Intel Core i5-10310U
71.7 pt
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V -3!
Intel Core i5-10210U
70.1 pt
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
45.9 pt
OnePlus Nord 2 5G -3!
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
45 pt
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G -3!
MediaTek Dimensity 700
31.4 pt
Motorola Edge 20 Lite -3!
MediaTek Dimensity 720
30.8 pt
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
20.8 pt
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ -6!
Mediatek MT8183
11.4 pt
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
3872 Points +130%
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel Core i5-10210U
3314 Points +96%
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel Core i5-10310U
2821 Points +67%
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
2463 Points +46%
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700
1712 Points +1%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
1687 Points
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
MediaTek Dimensity 720
1627 Points -4%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
1257 Points -25%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
926 Points -45%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1302 Points +118%
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel Core i5-10310U
1066 Points +79%
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel Core i5-10210U
949 Points +59%
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
809 Points +36%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
597 Points
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700
564 Points -6%
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
MediaTek Dimensity 720
511 Points -14%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
263 Points -56%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
254 Points -57%
Geekbench ML / TensorFlow Lite CPU 0.5
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
341 Points +34%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
254 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
149 Points -41%
Geekbench ML / TensorFlow Lite NNAPI / Core ML 0.5
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
291 Points +52%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
192 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
97 Points -49%
Sunspider / 1.0 Total Score
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
716 ms * -75%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
408.3 ms *
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel Core i5-10210U
251.5 ms * +38%
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel Core i5-10310U
202.3 ms * +50%
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
135.9 ms * +67%
Octane V2 / Total Score
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
65153 Points +189%
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel Core i5-10310U
47563 Points +111%
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel Core i5-10210U
41604 Points +85%
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
26207 Points +16%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
22523 Points
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
MediaTek Dimensity 720
17637 Points -22%
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700
16870 Points -25%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
11391 Points -49%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
9656 Points -57%
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
Mediatek MT8183
10030 Points -55%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
Mediatek MT8183
3957 ms * -93%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
3809 ms * -86%
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700
2543 ms * -24%
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
MediaTek Dimensity 720
2475 ms * -21%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
2050 ms *
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
1809 ms * +12%
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel Core i5-10310U
1153 ms * +44%
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel Core i5-10210U
1067 ms * +48%
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
591 ms * +71%
WebXPRT 3 / Overall
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
314 Points +303%
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel Core i5-10310U
201 Points +158%
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel Core i5-10210U
190 Points +144%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
80 Points +3%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
59 Points -24%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
78 Points
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
69 Points -12%
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
Mediatek MT8183
59 Points -24%
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700
58 Points -26%
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
MediaTek Dimensity 720
57 Points -27%
Jetstream 2 / Total Score
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
185.4 Points +209%
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel Core i5-10310U
124.6 Points +108%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
60 Points
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
51.1 Points -15%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
42.49 Points -29%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mediatek Helio P60T
32.22 Points -46%
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
MediaTek Dimensity 720
38.28 Points -36%
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700
38.21 Points -36%

* ... smaller is better

PCMark for Android / Work 3.0
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
12778 Points +45%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Adreno 618, SD 7c, 128 GB eMMC Flash
8837 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Mali-G72 MP3, Helio P60T, 64 GB eMMC Flash
5266 Points -40%

Storage Devices

Transfer rates are decent considering the price point and target applications. Higher-end Chromebooks like the Dell Latitude 7410 can offer 2x to 4x the SSD performance of our HP tablet.

HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
128 GB eMMC Flash
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
SK hynix BC501A HFM128GDGTNG
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
64 GB eMMC Flash
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
64 GB eMMC Flash
Drive Performance Rating
Percent
15.3
39.5
158%
8.1
-47%
55.2
261%
99.8
552%
28.6
87%
AndroBench 3-5
154%
-32%
438%
871%
126%
Sequential Read 256KB
113.5
555
389%
116.6
3%
954
741%
1827
1510%
300.5
165%
Sequential Write 256KB
172.5
284.9
65%
122.1
-29%
478.3
177%
1256
628%
210.3
22%
Random Read 4KB
74.6
225.1
202%
24.3
-67%
141.4
90%
223.7
200%
118
58%
Random Write 4KB
19.2
11.7
-39%
12.8
-33%
161.9
743%
239
1145%
69.2
260%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
156% / 155%
-40% / -35%
350% / 402%
712% / 807%
107% / 118%

GPU Performance

Graphics performance is most similar to the ARM Mali-G57 MP2 in the inexpensive MediaTek Dimensity 700. Thus, the Chromebook x2 11 has more in common with cheap Android devices like the Samsung Galaxy A22 in terms of graphics power than say an iPad or Galaxy S Tab. Attempting to run Genshin Impact would result in constant frame skips and audio glitches to be nearly unplayable.

3DMark
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
5821 Points +105%
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10310U
4525 Points +59%
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
ARM Mali-G57 MP3, MediaTek Dimensity 720
3783 Points +33%
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
3683 Points +29%
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
ARM Mali-G57 MP2, MediaTek Dimensity 700
3357 Points +18%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
2845 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
ARM Mali-G72 MP3, Mediatek Helio P60T
1409 Points -50%
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
ARM Mali-G72 MP3, Mediatek MT8183
1391 Points -51%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
5948 Points +119%
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10310U
4362 Points +60%
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
ARM Mali-G57 MP3, MediaTek Dimensity 720
3948 Points +45%
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
3853 Points +42%
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
ARM Mali-G57 MP2, MediaTek Dimensity 700
3442 Points +27%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
2720 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
ARM Mali-G72 MP3, Mediatek Helio P60T
1246 Points -54%
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
ARM Mali-G72 MP3, Mediatek MT8183
1224 Points -55%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
5418 Points +60%
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10310U
5205 Points +54%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
3390 Points
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
ARM Mali-G57 MP3, MediaTek Dimensity 720
3283 Points -3%
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
3190 Points -6%
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
ARM Mali-G57 MP2, MediaTek Dimensity 700
3090 Points -9%
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
ARM Mali-G72 MP3, Mediatek MT8183
2655 Points -22%
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
ARM Mali-G72 MP3, Mediatek Helio P60T
2595 Points -23%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
127308 Points +223%
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
69926 Points +78%
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
40241 Points +2%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
39357 Points
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
ARM Mali-G72 MP3, Mediatek MT8183
19566 Points -50%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
187300 Points +326%
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
79523 Points +81%
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
49743 Points +13%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
44009 Points
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
ARM Mali-G72 MP3, Mediatek MT8183
21008 Points -52%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
60021 Points +109%
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
49162 Points +71%
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
28728 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
24117 Points -16%
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
ARM Mali-G72 MP3, Mediatek MT8183
15776 Points -45%

Emissions

Temperature

Temperatures are warmest near the back center where the surface can reach over 42 C as shown by the temperature maps below. Results are almost as warm as on the new Microsoft Surface Go 3 with Windows 11.

System idle (front)
System idle (front)
System idle (back)
System idle (back)
Gaming stress (front)
Gaming stress (front)
Gaming stress (back)
Gaming stress (back)
Max. Load
 35.4 °C
96 F
36 °C
97 F
32 °C
90 F
 
 34.4 °C
94 F
34.2 °C
94 F
32.2 °C
90 F
 
 36.4 °C
98 F
38 °C
100 F
36.6 °C
98 F
 
Maximum: 38 °C = 100 F
Average: 35 °C = 95 F
36 °C
97 F
42.4 °C
108 F
41.2 °C
106 F
35.6 °C
96 F
40 °C
104 F
40 °C
104 F
35.6 °C
96 F
37.4 °C
99 F
38.4 °C
101 F
Maximum: 42.4 °C = 108 F
Average: 38.5 °C = 101 F
Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 38 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42.4 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.7 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(±) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 38 °C / 100.4 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (-9.9 °C / -17.8 F).

Speakers

Pink noise at maximum volume. The speakers are loud, but they are lacking in bass as demonstrated by the sharp curve and steep roll-off
Pink noise at maximum volume. The speakers are loud, but they are lacking in bass as demonstrated by the sharp curve and steep roll-off
Front-facing Bang & Olufsen stereo speakers are along the touchscreen bezels instead of on the edges
Front-facing Bang & Olufsen stereo speakers are along the touchscreen bezels instead of on the edges
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2029.632.329.62527.527.527.53124.525.324.54024.926.624.95022.924.222.96323.125.423.18026.225.326.210028.321.628.312531.220.231.216036.117.536.120038.418.538.425042.918.942.931546.721.746.740052.118.452.15005616.65663062.313.862.380068.211.668.2100070.610.570.6125070.21070.2160068.610.168.6200069.110.369.1250069.510.369.5315070.210.970.2400072.610.972.6500074.811.574.8630078.911.878.9800073.611.773.61000063.612.163.61250051.813.751.8160004115.441SPL8424.884N55.80.655.8median 63.6median 12.1median 63.6Delta11.63.511.635.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dxApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.4% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.1% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 8.3% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 74% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 20% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 74% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 20% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power Consumption

The system is very power efficient and most similar to the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet with the Helio P60T. At most, we're able to record just under 11 W when gaming or running extreme processing loads while typical browsing loads will demand only about 4 to 7 W. The difference between the minimum and maximum brightness settings is about 4 W.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.25 / 1.9 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 1.7 / 5.2 / 5.3 Watt
Load midlight 6.1 / 10.6 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
SD 7c, Adreno 618, 128 GB eMMC Flash, IPS, 2160x1440, 11.00
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, , IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
i5-10310U, UHD Graphics 620, SK hynix BC501A HFM128GDGTNG, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 64 GB eMMC Flash, IPS, 1366x768, 11.60
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Helio P60T, Mali-G72 MP3, 64 GB eMMC Flash, IPS, 1920x1200, 10.10
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, SK hynix BC501 HFM128GDJTNG-831, IPS, 2256x1504, 13.50
Power Consumption
-92%
-141%
19%
5%
-128%
Idle Minimum *
1.7
3.4
-100%
3.4
-100%
1.7
-0%
1.4
18%
2.7
-59%
Idle Average *
5.2
6.5
-25%
7.1
-37%
3.6
31%
4.5
13%
5.5
-6%
Idle Maximum *
5.3
7.8
-47%
7.2
-36%
3.7
30%
5.1
4%
6.7
-26%
Load Average *
6.1
12.5
-105%
11.6
-90%
5.5
10%
7.5
-23%
25
-310%
Load Maximum *
10.6
30.1
-184%
57.3
-441%
8.3
22%
9
15%
36
-240%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

We're able to squeeze just under 9.5 hours of real-world WLAN use on the 150-nit brightness setting which is a bit short from HP's claim of 11 hours.

Charging from empty to full capacity is very fast at only about 60 minutes due to the small 32 Wh battery. The 45 W USB-C AC adapter can be used to charge other USB-C devices or laptops as well.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
9h 23min
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
SD 7c, Adreno 618, 32 Wh
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 57 Wh
Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
i5-10310U, UHD Graphics 620, 52 Wh
Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ
MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 36.5 Wh
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10
Helio P60T, Mali-G72 MP3, 27.6 Wh
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, 50.3 Wh
Battery Runtime
WiFi v1.3
563
561
0%
748
33%
781
39%
758
35%
619
10%

Pros

+ keyboard, kickstand, and USI pen included in default retail packaging
+ strong build quality and removable kickstand
+ optional 4G LTE connectivity
+ supports external monitors
+ fanless design

Cons

- 4K video playback at 60 FPS is not smooth
- no 3.5 mm audio jack or USB-A ports
- slow black-white response times
- mediocre graphics performance
- weak keyboard base

Verdict

In review: HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx. Test unit provided by HP
In review: HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx. Test unit provided by HP

The best aspects of the Chromebook x2 11 are its touchscreen, excellent build quality, and removable kickstand. The bright display is well-calibrated with full sRGB coverage and high contrast to easily beat any Chromebook 2-in-1 in this sub $400 USD price range. Both the tablet and kickstand are of high quality as well with minimal flexing and a strong hinge, respectively. The chassis is definitely closer to a professional ElitePad rather than a cheap Pavilion tablet.

You'll want to exploit the bright and color accurate 11-inch touchscreen and USI pen to make the most of the ultralight Chromebook x2 11. Otherwise, a more standard Chromebook convertible like the Samsung Galaxy or Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 can offer a superior typing experience.

The worst aspect of the model is the included keyboard base which flexes far too easily when typing. Feedback is spongy and the shallow clickpad is equally unsatisfying. Be prepared to have your own keyboard and mouse ready if you plan on typing a lot.

Price and Availability

Best Buy is currently stocking the HP Chromebook x2 11 for a sale price of $399 USD. Users can also purchase the model directly from HP for $479 USD.

HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx - 10/20/2021 v7
Allen Ngo

Chassis
83 / 98 → 85%
Keyboard
57%
Pointing Device
71%
Connectivity
51 / 75 → 68%
Weight
82 / 20-75 → 100%
Battery
87%
Display
88%
Games Performance
28 / 78 → 36%
Application Performance
59 / 85 → 69%
Temperature
90%
Noise
100%
Audio
71 / 91 → 78%
Camera
41 / 85 → 48%
Average
70%
80%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2021-10-21 (Update: 2021-10-21)