HP Elite Folio vs. Microsoft Surface Pro X: Battle for the best ARM on Windows machine

If you are looking for the best Windows on ARM PC, these are the two best options on the market, but which one is better?

By  Kunal Khullar Jul 2, 2021

Windows on ARM is slowly catching up with the pace this year. We saw HP launching the Elite Folio, a 2-in-1 laptop powered by the Snapdragon 8cx Gen2. But it's unlike any ARM-based Windows laptop that we've seen in a while, thanks to its vegan leather exterior. In our review, we rated it as the best Windows on ARM PC, but how does it stand up against Microsoft’s Surface Pro X? Both run on almost identical chipsets and you also get a convertible form factor, but which one is better?

HP Elite Folio First Impressions: HP returns to Windows on ARM

HP's Elite Folio is the company's first Windows on ARM laptop since the first generation, and it's also its second leather laptop.

By  Rich Woods May 6, 2021

It's been a while since HP released a Windows on ARM PC. It was one of the first companies to do so with the Envy x2, but it wasn't on board with the next two generations. Now HP is back with the Elite Folio; yes, this time it's a business PC. In fact, the HP Elite Folio is a premium business PC, meaning that it's aiming to be one of HP's best laptops. And now, our review unit has arrived.