10 best light laptops

In today's world, almost everything is becoming more compact: apartments, because living space is expensive; cars, because they need to park somewhere; in the end, we ourselves try to play sports in order to be ... more compact? No exception and all sorts of high-tech equipment. And if reducing the thickness of, for example, a TV a couple of centimeters does not in fact bear any great benefit, then reducing the size and, consequently, the weight of the laptop is far from unimportant.

The reasons are quite trivial - a thin and light notebook is much easier to carry with you during the day. Yes, if the laptop is supposed to be worn at most half an hour an hour a day, there won't be much difference between a laptop with a mass of 1.5 kg and 3 kg. But if you are constantly in motion, for every saved gram your back and legs will say “thank you very much”. Less weight - less fatigue: everything is simple.

Finally, let's decide who needs lightweight laptops. Yes, essentially all! The only case in which dimensions and weight are not taken into account is the purchase of a laptop as a replacement for a home stationary computer. In all other cases, it is worth looking at lightweight, as in our rating.

The best lightweight laptops with a diagonal of 13-14 inches

Surely you remember netbooks - devices that appeared during the 2008 economic crisis. These devices were cheap, but because of that weak and compact. Moreover, the small dimensions were due precisely to the desire to save on materials. To date, these small misunderstandings have become much more powerful, and the price has grown, but they have only become lighter and smaller.

Such devices with a display diagonal of 13-14 inches are perfect for people who are often on business trips, because you can take a little more than other useful things and still stay with the usual working environment in the form of a laptop. Also, light devices will be useful to students: it is convenient to write and read lectures, and there is plenty of space in the bag. But what exactly to choose? Help determine our rating.

4 Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 12.5 "

That only does not let out familiar to many company Xiaomi. There is also a laptop in their assortment, the designers of which were clearly inspired by Apple laptops. The case is minimalistic, metallic. It feels great in the hands. The display here is small, only 12.5 inches (the older model has a 13.3 "display) FullHD resolution. Due to this, the body is record thin - 12.9 it - and light - 1.07 kg. The insides are also of interest:

• Mobile Intel Core m3 processors in some modifications. They are enough to work with documents and surf the Internet, but not for games. But the battery life even under load is at least 5 hours and passive (silent!) Cooling. If you need more power, pay attention to the model with Core i5
• A smart SSD drive with 128 or 256 GB. If this is not enough, you will be able to install another SSD or HDD yourself - the corresponding connector is
• Nice backlit keyboard and at least a comfortable touchpad
• Fast charging is supported: 50% of the battery charge will be replenished in half an hour.

3 Lenovo IdeaPad 320s 13

Next we have an excellent Lenovo laptop, the popularity of which is probably due to a rather humane price tag. But it is necessary to pay for low cost with simpler materials of the case - only the lid is made of aluminum, the working surface is plastic. The thickness is quite large - 16.9 mm, but the weight of only 1.2 kg is one of the best indicators in the class. Immediately it is worth noting a slight deflection of the keyboard, which is not very pleasant. Note the presence of all the necessary ports: there are a couple of full-sized USB (one of which is 3.0), USB Type-C, HDMI, a card reader - in general, a complete set for full-fledged work. Other features include:

• A wide range of components: a budget Intel Core i3-7100U with integrated graphics can be installed inside, and a combination of a powerful Core i7-8550U with a discrete Nvidia GeForce MX video card. The file storage is based on a 128 GB or 256 GB SSD
• 13.3 inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, made by TFT IPS technology in all (!) Trim levels

2 ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UN

Remember the trends followed by the creators of modern smartphones - glass is everywhere. The developers of ZenBook 13 also took a great interest in them. The lid is made of glass, behind which is a company concentric pattern. Also, glass is used in the coating of the touchpad, due to which the finger superbly slides on it. All other elements are made of aluminum, and therefore no complaints about the strength and build quality can not be. The port set is similar to Lenovo. Chips from this model more than enough:

• Record low weight for a 13.3-inch laptop with such a high performance - just 1.12 kg
• High power: quad-core Intel Core i5 or i7 of the eighth generation and a discrete graphics card GeForce MX
• Very fast SSD capacity up to 1 TB
• 13.3 inch IPS screen with FullHD or UltraHD resolution with touch input support (!) And very thin frames around
• Up to 10 hours of battery life in power saving mode.
• The presence of a fingerprint scanner.

1 HP ProBook 430 G5

The leader of the category becomes a real workhorse. The materials of the case are far from the concept of “premium” - everywhere practical, but boring plastic. And it is difficult to name the model of the easiest and thinnest - 1.49 kg and 19.8 mm, respectively. Nevertheless, the model is quite compact, while offering an excellent set of ports (there are even Ethernet and VGA inputs) and good performance for a quite humane price tag. Depending on the configuration - and there are almost 5 dozen! - the price can vary in the range from 29 to 73 thousand rubles. What do we get for this money?

• Processor from Core i3-7100U to Core i7-8250U, from 4 to 16 GB of RAM, 128-1256 GB of storage (HDD only, SSD only, or a combination of both).
• The laptop can come with preinstalled DOS, Windows 10 Home / Pro, or without OS at all.
• The TFT IPS screen is 13.3 inches with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels in budget trim levels and 1920x1080 in top versions.
• There are versions with 3G / 4G LTE support, which no competitor can offer.

The best lightweight notebooks with a diagonal of 15 inches

15-inch laptops are much more versatile devices. With these you can fly on a business trip, and it is relatively comfortable to work in the office without connecting an external monitor and at home to relax while watching a movie. A more overall package is enough not only for a weak processor with an integrated video chip, but also for a sufficiently powerful system with a discrete video card and relatively good cooling. Those. convenience and power are greater, and weight is only 400 grams higher on average compared to 13.3 ’models. But what kind of laptop with a 15’-display to take? See our rating.

3 Lenovo V310 15

The most affordable. This phrase justifies all the shortcomings of the laptop. So you understand, the same amount you spend on any of the following laptop, you can buy 3 or even 4 Lenovo V310 15 in the most basic configuration.At the same time, the device is just as light (1.85 kg) and, in some modifications, is quite capable of beating with more expensive rivals in power. The remaining features look like this:

• Very practical case. Yes, it is not very attractive, but durable
• DVD drive! It is unlikely that someone uses them in 2017, but he is!
• Combined disk system - HDD + SSD with a total volume of up to 1128GB (for competitors only up to 512GB)
• Full set of required ports: 3 USB, VGA, HDMI, RJ-45

2 Apple MacBook Pro 15 with Retina display Mid 2017

Yes, unfortunately, the technology from the great Apple is not in the first place. But the only thing that prevented the new MacBook from taking the top line was a very high cost. The price tag for some modifications passes, for a minute, for 200 thousand rubles! And, unfortunately, for very many potential buyers, this will be the main constraint. Otherwise, the laptop is very, very good - it is light, thin, powerful, and in the end just beautiful. The main features of the dream are:

• Aluminum one-piece body - beautiful, durable
• TouchBar with all the attendant "buns"
• 4 USB type-C, through which the laptop is charged and the connection of all peripherals and the absence of any other connectors

1 ASUS VivoBook S15 S510UN

Asus's VivoBook belongs to the budget line of laptops. This is noticeable in the design of the device and the combination of pleasant aluminum with practical plastic. The laptop is not too thin - 17.9 mm - but it is very light for its size, only 1.5 kg. In general, it is difficult to call the leader of the rating outstanding - it’s just a well-tailored working machine with good functionality at humane cost. Of the features we note:

• FullHD IPS matrix in all versions
• Sufficient performance: you want to save - take the version with Core i3, huge power is required - the model with Core i7-8250U will suit you
• RAM 6 or 8 GB, but there is a free slot, using which you can expand the volume to 16 GB
• From 256 to 1256 GB of internal storage (HDD, SSD, SSD + HDD)
• Optionally there is a keyboard backlight and a fingerprint scanner
• As the OS, you can choose not only the familiar Windows 10 Home / Pro, but also EndlessOS based on Linux.

Best light gaming laptops

Almost certainly, after the phrase "gaming laptop" in front of your eyes there is an image of an incredibly large, heavy and noisy laptop. But such a view corresponded indeed a few years ago, while the modern representatives of this class are light enough and thin enough to be constantly with their owner. This was made possible by the creation of energy-efficient, compact, but at the same time high-performance video cards and central processing units. We have selected for you the top three of the most powerful and thinnest gaming laptops.

3 Acer Predator Triton 700

Opens top laptop with a very unusual design. First of all, the keyboard is shifted to the bottom. Such an arrangement is more convenient during games. It is worth noting that the keyboard is mechanical (!). But why the gap remained membrane? Above it is a translucent glass, behind which you can see a pair of branded turbines designed to cool the top iron. The touchpad is located there, but you hardly want to use it for work or play - it is inconvenient. Even the manufacturer understands this and packs a gaming mouse. A 2.4 kg case is not a record. But the thickness pleases - 18.9 mm. What other features?

• The most powerful hardware is Intel Core i7-7700HQ and GeForce GTX 1080. The latter, of course, is cut down in frequency compared to the desktop solution, but it is also enough for a comfortable game at maximum graphics settings.
• FullHD matrix is ​​made by IPS technology. Refresh rate - 120 Hz.
• Fully customizable backlight

2 ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501VS

At first glance, the laptop from the gaming unit Asus is very similar to the previous participant. But the only similarity is the layout of the keyboard.Unfortunately, it is not mechanical, but in general there are no complaints about the quality. The touchpad is located more conveniently, to the right of the keyboard. It will hardly be pleasant to use it on a permanent basis, but in the absence of a mouse you will not have to tear your hair out of anger. In addition, by pressing a single button, you can turn it into a NumPad. The laptop is very thin - only 17.9 mm - but only in the closed state, because when you open the lid the bottom ... moves down a bit, providing the best fresh air for cooling the powerful filling.

• Inside is already familiar to you Core i7-7700HQ and GeForce 1070. This assembly is enough in all modern games on ultra graphics settings. Temperatures and noise levels are at an acceptable level.
• The screen is similar to that of the previous participant, but there is support for Gsync, which is good news.
• Storage based on 256-1024 GB SSD

1 MSI GS63 7RD Stealth

In the first place is placed far from the most powerful, but very balanced and small laptop. Its cost is 2-3 times less than that of competitors. Yes, for this money you get quite a banal design, inherent in MSI devices, not the first year. Yes, the performance can hardly be called top. But the leader is the thinnest and lightest notebook in the category (17.7 mm and 1.8 kg respectively), while ensuring acceptable performance in modern games. Yes, and practicality he does not hold - look at least at the number of ports! The device is perfect including for work. Of the features we note:

• Intel Core i7-7700HQ + GeForce 1050 is enough for any modern games in FullHD resolution at medium-high settings.
• The disk system consists of a 256 GB SSD or a bundle of 1 TB HDDs and a 128 GB SSD.

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