The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has garnered praise from tech analysts for being a worthy adversary in the ever competitive tablet market. The tablet/laptop hyrbrid is already an expensive investment, but many tech analysts are saying that the Surface Pro 4 has already successfully forged its own path. But has the Surface Pro met its match in the HP Elite x2?

In a report with The Motley Fool, Hewlett-Packard has started to see Microsoft as a dangerous foe as opposed to a worthy ally. The release of the Surface Pro series has hurt HP's laptop and tablet sales as of late. HP's initial attempts at challenging the Surface series with hybrid devices like the Envy x2, Spectre x2, Pro x2, and Elite x2, were often met with disappointment. Most of these devices suffered in sales thanks to the nearly saturated market of the tablet and laptop hybrid devices. PC sales had fallen 13% annually, it was reported while sales of those hybrid devices also fell 8%.

HP is not giving up in its attempts to present a worthy adversary against the Surface Pro 4. The company has recently unveiled the HP Elite x2 1012 to rival the Surface Pro 4. Will HP finally succeeed?

Surface Pro 4 vs HP Elite x2 1012: Price

When it comes to pricing, both hybrid laptop/models certainly do not come cheap. The HP Elite x2 1012 and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 both come with a hefty price tag of $899. However, users can purchase the HP Elite x2 1012 with a travel keyboard and an Active Pen Stylus. While the Surface Pro does come with the Surface Pen, the keyboard must be purchased separately.

Surface Pro 4 vs HP Elite x2 1012: Specs

The Surface Pro 4 boasts of a higher resolution display, of 12.3" 2736x1824. The Surface Pro 4 also supports i5 and i7 processors.

Elite x2 1012 Pros

Among the advantages of purchasing an HP Elite x2 1012 is the fact that it has easily removable parts that can be repaired on site, while the Surface Pro 4 has to be sent off-site in order for it to be repaired. The Elite x2 also has an optional smartcard reader keyboard. HP's hybrid device also offers an LTE wireless connectivity option.

The HP Elite x2 1012 is a formidable foe against the Microsoft Surface Pro. HP seems to learn from its past mistakes and has come up with a rival against the popular Surface Pro 4. However, HP also has other rivals in the market to worry about, such as Dell and Lenovo. Only time will tell if the HP Elite x2 1012 will make a lasting impression in the market, reports Tech Radar.