Between the Pavilion Plus 14 and Spectre x360 14 (2025), the Pavilion Plus 14 comes out ahead in cpu cores, while the Spectre x360 14 (2025) wins on ram and storage. Overall, the Pavilion Plus 14 scores 56 and the Spectre x360 14 (2025) scores 63.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Spectre x360 14 (2025) edges ahead on the Mars Score (56 vs 63.1), but the 7.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Pavilion Plus 14 if you care most about cpu cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores.
Pick the Spectre x360 14 (2025) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are ram, storage, claimed battery life, among others.
Both ship with comparable screen size, weight, panel type, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Spectre x360 14 (2025) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - Pavilion Plus 14 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 75.00% more. 14 vs 8.
Why HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 60.00% more. 16 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Battery — 33.33% more. 68 Wh vs 51 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.39 kg |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 17 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 14lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 51 Wh | 68 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 16 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Pavilion Plus 14 or Spectre x360 14 (2025)?+
Spectre x360 14 (2025) claims up to 16 hours — 10h vs 16h.
Which is lighter, Pavilion Plus 14 or Spectre x360 14 (2025)?+
Spectre x360 14 (2025) is lighter at 1.39 kg vs 1.39 kg.
Which has more RAM, Pavilion Plus 14 or Spectre x360 14 (2025)?+
Spectre x360 14 (2025) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Pavilion Plus 14 or Spectre x360 14 (2025)?+
Both have OLED displays.
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