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MagyarHP Chromebook x2 11 review: Snapdragon 7c pairs well with Chrome OS
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 Flip, Acer Chromebook Spin, Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5, Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook, or Samsung Galaxy Chromebook.
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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 g | 7.7 mm | 11.00" | 2160x1440 | |
| 83.6 % | 09/2021 | Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 2 kg | 18.5 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 87.7 % | 10/2020 | Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise i5-10310U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.4 kg | 18.3 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 79 % | 12/2020 | Acer Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K2RJ MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3 | 1.1 kg | 18.8 mm | 11.60" | 1366x768 | |
| 79.8 % | 09/2020 | Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10 Helio P60T, Mali-G72 MP3 | 920 g | 18.2 mm | 10.10" | 1920x1200 | |
| 86.2 % | 04/2021 | Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.4 kg | 16.8 mm | 13.50" | 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 |
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.
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.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II) | |
| Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-2W-560V (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB) | |
| Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (Angelbird V60) | |
| HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx (Angelbird V60) | |
| Motorola Edge 20 Lite (Angelbird V60) | |
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 | |
| HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10 | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise | |
| HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10 | |
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.
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.
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.
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Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 447.8 cd/m²
Contrast: 995:1 (Black: 0.45 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.48 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 1.9 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
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 ? | 35 ? 25% | 41.2 ? 11% | 45 ? 3% | 40.1 ? 14% | 36 ? 22% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 26.8 ? | 27 ? -1% | 31.2 ? -16% | 29 ? -8% | 27.5 ? -3% | 12 ? 55% |
| PWM Frequency | 25000 | 200 ? | ||||
| 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.
Display 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. » 60 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.3 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 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 76 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.2 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| 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 18889 (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.
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.
Geekbench 5.4: 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 Score
WebXPRT 3: ---
Jetstream 2: Total Score
| Geekbench ML / TensorFlow Lite CPU 0.5 | |
| Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA | |
| HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10 | |
| Geekbench ML / TensorFlow Lite NNAPI / Core ML 0.5 | |
| Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA | |
| HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook 10 | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark for Android / Work 3.0 | |
| Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA | |
| HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx | |
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.
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.
(+) 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 28.2 °C / 82.8 F (-9.8 °C / -17.6 F).
Speakers
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 (25.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 81% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 16% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 20%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 80% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 15% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
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 (9.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 4% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
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.
| Off / Standby |   0.25 / 1.9 Watt |
| Idle |  1.7 / 5.2 / 5.3 Watt |
| Load |
6.1 / 10.6 Watt |
    
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| 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.
| 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
Cons
Verdict
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
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10/20/2021 v7
Allen Ngo
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