Rankings
The 2017 13-inch MacBook Air delivers excellent portability and battery life, but its low-resolution display and legacy ports make it feel dated for today's workflows.
The Lenovo Flagship Chromebook combines a sleek 14" Full-HD touchscreen, long battery life and a backlit keyboard in a lightweight package, but its modest RAM, eMMC storage and basic display refresh keep it in the entry-level Chrome OS segment.
The Dell Latitude 3190 8 GB model is a rugged, lightweight 2-in-1 aimed at education and basic business use. It offers fast SSD storage and respectable battery life but is hampered by a low-resolution screen and limited upgradeability.
The 2015 11.6-inch MacBook Air is an ultra-portable notebook with a premium aluminum chassis, solid battery life, and fast SSD, but its low-resolution display and lack of upgradability limit its appeal for power users.
The IdeaPad 1 14" offers a solid battery life and a lightweight chassis at a low price, making it ideal for students and casual users. Performance is constrained by a Celeron CPU, 4 GB of RAM and limited eMMC storage, so it's not suited for demanding tasks.
The 2015 13-inch MacBook Air delivers solid battery endurance, a lightweight build and a useful SD card slot, yet its non-Retina display and lack of upgrade paths keep it behind modern ultrabooks.
The 2013 13-inch MacBook Air offers excellent battery life and a lightweight, premium chassis, but its limited 4 GB RAM and 128 GB SSD feel constrained for today's workloads.
The Galaxy Chromebook Go is a rugged, lightweight 14-inch Chromebook aimed at students and travelers, offering long battery life, LTE connectivity and a durable build, but its low-resolution display and modest performance limit its appeal.
The HP Chromebook 14 offers strong portability and long battery life for basic web-based tasks, but its low-end processor, limited RAM, and modest display keep it in the budget segment.
The HP 14-dq0040nr is a budget-friendly 14" notebook aimed at basic tasks, offering long battery life and a lightweight chassis. Its modest CPU, limited RAM and eMMC storage keep performance low, and the HD display lacks sharpness, making it best for students and casual users.
The ASUS Chromebook CM14 is a rugged, lightweight 14-inch device aimed at students and budget-conscious users, offering excellent battery life and durability but limited performance and a low-resolution display.
The 11-inch 2013 MacBook Air offers industry-leading battery life, a lightweight chassis and fast SSD storage, but its 4 GB of RAM and low-resolution screen make it feel outdated for demanding tasks in 2026.
The Dell Latitude 3190 4 GB model is a rugged, budget-friendly 2-in-1 aimed at education and light business use. It offers excellent battery life and a durable design but is limited by low RAM, modest CPU performance, and a low-resolution screen.
A rugged 11.6" Chromebook designed for education, offering durability and good battery life but hampered by limited RAM, tiny storage, and a low-brightness display.
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14 hours | 15 hoursbest | 9 hours | 13.5 hours | 10 hours | 12 hours | 12 hours | 12.5 hours | 12 hours | 11 hours | 12 hours | 11 hours | 12 hours | 11 hours | |
4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GBbest | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | |
14 inchesbest | 14 inchesbest | 11.6 inches | 14 inchesbest | 11.6 inches | 13.3 inches | 11 inches | 14 inchesbest | 13.3 inches | 11.6 inches | 14 inchesbest | 14 inchesbest | 13.3 inches | 11.6 inches | |
64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 16 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 256 GBbest | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.47 kg | 2 kg | 1.08 kg | 1.3 kg | 1.86 kg | 1.08 kg | 0.91 kg | 1.452 kg | 1.343 kg | 1.991 kg | 1.451 kg | 1.361 kg | 1.34 kg | 0.907 kgbest |
4,266 MHzbest | — | 1,600 MHz | — | — | 1,600 MHz | 1,600 MHz | 2,400 MHz | 1,600 MHz | 3,200 MHz | — | 2,400 MHz | 1,600 MHz | 3,200 MHz | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 Hzbest | — | — | — | |
250 nits | 220 nits | — | — | 200 nits | — | — | 220 nits | — | — | 220 nits | 220 nits | 300 nitsbest | — |
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Performance(2) | ||||||||||||||
Processor Model | Intel Celeron N4120 | MediaTek Kompanio 520 | Intel Core i5-5250U | MediaTek Kompanio 520 | Intel Celeron N3060 | Intel Core i5-4260U | Intel Core i5-4250U | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Core i5-5350U | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 | Intel Celeron N4500 | Celeron N4020 | Intel Core i5-5250U | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 |
Graphics GPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | ARM Mali‑G52 MC2 | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | ARM Mali‑G52 2EE MC2 | Intel HD Graphics 400/500 | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | Intel UHD Graphics 605 | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | Intel UHD Graphics 605 |
Memory & Storage(4) | ||||||||||||||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
RAM Speed (MHz) | 4266 MHz | — | 1600 MHz | — | — | 1600 MHz | 1600 MHz | 2400 MHz | 1600 MHz | 3200 MHz | — | 2400 MHz | 1600 MHz | 3200 MHz |
Storage Type | eMMC | eMMC | PCIe SSD | eMMC | eMMC | PCIe | PCIe SSD | eMMC | PCIe SSD | SSD | eMMC | eMMC | PCIe SSD | SSD |
Storage Capacity (GB) | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 16 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Software(1) | ||||||||||||||
Operating System | Chrome OS | ChromeOS | OS X Yosemite 10.10 | Chrome OS | Chrome OS | OS X Mountain Lion | OS X Mavericks | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | macOS Sierra | Windows 10 Pro | Chrome OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | macOS Yosemite | Windows 10 Pro |
Keyboard & Input(1) | ||||||||||||||
Backlit Keyboard | false | false | true | true | false | — | true | — | true | — | false | false | true | — |
Display(3) | ||||||||||||||
Display Size (inches) | 14.0 inches | 14 inches | 11.6 inches | 14 inches | 11.6 inches | 13.3 inches | 11 inches | 14.0 inches | 13.3 inches | 11.6 inches | 14 inches | 14 inches | 13.3 inches | 11.6 inches |
Display Resolution | 1366x768 | 1366x768 | 1366x768 | 1920x1080 | 1366x768 | 1440 x 900 | 1366x768 | 1366 x 768 | 1440x900 | 1366x768 | 1366x768 | 1366x768 | 1440x900 | 1366x768 |
Brightness (nits) | 250 nits | 220 nits | — | — | 200 nits | — | — | 220 nits | — | — | 220 nits | 220 nits | 300 nits | — |
Battery & Power(3) | ||||||||||||||
Battery Life (hours) | 14 hours | 15 hours | 9 hours | 13.5 hours | 10 hours | 12 hours | 12 hours | 12.5 hours | 12 hours | 11 hours | 12 hours | 11 hours | 12 hours | 11 hours |
Weight (kg) | 1.47 kg | 2.0 kg | 1.08 kg | 1.30 kg | 1.86 kg | 1.08 kg | 0.91 kg | 1.452 kg | 1.3426 kg | 1.991 kg | 1.451 kg | 1.361 kg | 1.34 kg | 0.907 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 18 mm | 18 mm | 2.8-17.3 mm | 19 mm | 21.1 mm | 17.78 mm | 50.8 mm | 18.0 mm | 2.8 mm | 76.2 mm | 16 mm | 24 mm | 17 mm | 21.25 mm |
Connectivity(4) | ||||||||||||||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 5 | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 5 | 802.11ac | 802.11ac | Wi‑Fi 5 | 802.11ac | Wi‑Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 5 | 802.11ac | Wi‑Fi 5 |
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
USB‑C Ports (count) | 1 count | 2 count | — | 1 count | — | — | — | 1 count | — | — | 2 count | 1 count | — | — |
USB‑A Ports (count) | 2 count | 1 count | — | 1 count | 2 count | 2 count | 2 count | 2 count | 2 count | 2 count | 1 count | 2 count | 2 count | 2 count |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||||||||||||||
Warranty Period (years) | 1 years | 1 years | 0.25 years | 0.25 years | 0.25 years | 0.25 years | 0.25 years | — | 0.25 years | 0.25 years | 1 years | 1 years | 0.25 years | 0.25 years |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers consider the HP Chromebook 14 a solid budget option with strong portability, battery life, and a clean Chrome OS experience, but they warn that the Celeron processor and limited 4 GB RAM restrict performance for anything beyond basic web tasks.
Everyday users praise the Chromebook for its instant boot, reliable webcam, and versatile ports, especially for students and casual browsing, while common complaints focus on the low-resolution screen, limited storage, RAM constraints, warmth during use, and the lack of a backlit keyboard.
“Perfect for my kids' schoolwork and streaming Netflix.”
“Boots up in seconds and never crashes.”
“Love the USB-C and HDMI ports - easy to connect to my monitor.”
Lenovo offers a better screen and keyboard; ASUS is cheaper.
Reviewers commend the CM14 for its rugged build, impressive battery endurance and smooth ChromeOS experience, while noting the TN panel, low resolution and modest RAM keep it from appealing to power users.
Users love the durability, long battery and spill-resistant keyboard, but repeatedly complain about the dim, low-resolution screen and limited storage.
Professional reviewers consistently commend the MacBook Air MJVM2LL/A for its exceptional portability, premium build, and battery endurance, noting the Broadwell CPU and Thunderbolt 2 as meaningful upgrades over previous generations. However, they also flag its lack of an optical drive, missing memory card slot, outdated port selection, and low native resolution as drawbacks that limit its appeal for power users.
Everyday users love the laptop's light weight, long battery life, comfortable backlit keyboard, and fast SSD boot times, often describing it as ideal for school and travel. Common frustrations revolve around limited internal storage, the inability to upgrade RAM, the modest 1366 × 768 screen resolution, and the absence of modern connectivity options like USB-C.
Reviewers praise the sleek design, battery life and Chrome OS experience, while warning that limited RAM, eMMC storage and a 60 Hz panel may deter power users.
Everyday users love the portability, fast startup and responsive touchscreen, though they note the storage fills quickly and performance slows with many Chrome tabs.
Reviewers commend the durable build and all-day battery, while noting the modest RAM, storage, and display brightness as drawbacks.
Users appreciate the device's durability and instant boot, but often mention the cramped storage and dim screen.
Professional reviewers praised the Air's industry-leading battery life, solid Haswell performance and premium build, while noting the lack of Retina resolution and upgradability as drawbacks.
Everyday users love the all-day battery and portability, but many complain about the 4 GB RAM limit and occasional fan noise.
Professional reviewers praised the ultra-portable design, industry-leading battery life, and performance boost from the Haswell i5 and faster SSD, but noted the limited 4 GB RAM and low-resolution screen render it obsolete for primary use today.
Everyday users love its reliability for basic tasks, long battery life, and the handy SD card slot, while repeatedly complaining about the 4 GB RAM bottleneck and blurry non-Retina display.
Professional reviewers see it as a solid value for entry-level users, praising battery life and portability while noting limited RAM, storage and a low-resolution screen.
Users love the portability and all-day battery, but are frustrated by sluggish performance, limited storage and the lack of a backlit keyboard.
Reviewers praised its low cost, long battery, and solid build, while consistently pointing out the dated non-Retina screen and limited port selection.
Users love the portability and battery endurance, but many are frustrated by the blurry screen and lack of USB-C.
Professional reviewers consider the Latitude 3190 a solid, no-frills 2-in-1 for education and light business tasks, praising its rugged construction and battery life while warning that the Pentium CPU and limited RAM make it unsuitable for demanding workloads.
Everyday users appreciate the device's durability, battery longevity, and quick startup, especially for classroom and travel scenarios, but many report hardware defects in refurbished units, a dim low-resolution screen, and insufficient usable storage.
Reviewers commend the battery endurance, comfortable keyboard and LTE option, but criticize the dim, low-resolution screen and the lack of an HDMI port.
Users love the all-day battery, sturdy chassis and LTE, while complaining about the dull screen, sluggish performance and limited storage.
Professional reviewers view the IdeaPad 1 as a no-frills, entry-level notebook that delivers where it matters-portability and battery-but warn that the data-only USB-C and limited performance make it unsuitable for power users.
Everyday users appreciate the light weight, privacy shutter and long battery, while many complain about sluggish multitasking, limited storage and the low-resolution screen.
Professional reviewers highlighted the Air's impressive battery endurance, solid build, and speedy SSD, noting the Broadwell CPU upgrade as a significant improvement, but uniformly pointed out the lack of a Retina display and limited graphics capability as major shortcomings.
Everyday users appreciate the long battery life, reliable keyboard and SD card slot, but frequently note the blurry low-resolution screen and limited OS support as drawbacks.
Professional reviewers view the Latitude 3190 as a well-built, no-frills convertible that excels in durability and value for basic computing, while noting the low-resolution screen and limited RAM as significant constraints.
Everyday users appreciate the solid condition, quick boot times, responsive touchscreen, and portability, but many complain about hardware reliability in refurbished units, keyboard defects, and battery health inconsistencies.
