№ |
Name |
Rating |
Nomination |
1 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15 | 4.75 | Best for study at 15 inches |
2 | HONOR MagicBook 14 | 4.72 | The optimum ratio of price and quality |
3 | Apple MacBook Air 13 2020 | 4.67 | The most convenient to manage |
4 | Xiaomi RedmiBook 14 | 4.60 | Most popular at 14 inches |
5 | Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3 | 4.60 | Great MacBook Alternative |
6 | HP 17-ca0 | 4.47 | Best price. The biggest screen |
7 | Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 12.5 | 4.46 | The easiest |
8 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512 | 4.34 | The smallest weight among 15-inch models |
9 | Lenovo Ideapad 330s 15 | 4.27 | |
10 | HP 250 G6 | 4.21 |
The best laptops for school are small and light, with a webcam for distance learning, and enough performance to run office programs. Technical students need a slightly more powerful laptop than just a basic one, because they need support for drawing programs, such as AutoCad. Budget models, as a rule, can offer only basic equipment. The functions of such laptops are enough to work with various documents, write reports, create slide shows and other simple tasks. However, they do not always successfully cope with heavy programs for creating design projects, programming, photo editors and popular translation memory programs. Many devices simply do not have enough memory and processor power.Therefore, the best option for working with more serious programs than basic text editors will be mid-range and more expensive laptops. We've rounded up the best student laptops across a range of price ranges. They are perfect for students of institutes and universities for use at home and at the university.
Top 10. HP 250 G6
- Average price: 54464 rubles.
- Country: USA
- Screen: 15.6 inches, 1366x768, TN
- Processor: Intel Core i3, 2 cores, 1.1 GHz
- Memory capacities: 4 GB / 128 GB
- Battery: 31 Wh
- Weight: 1.86 kg
An inexpensive laptop that claims to be the best for studying among budget offerings. Depending on your budget, the manufacturer can put a processor from Celeron to i7 inside, 4 or 8 GB of RAM, a 15-inch screen resolution of 1366 x 768 or 1920 x 1080. All versions of the model have a DVD-RW drive. The digital block of keys is in place, which greatly speeds up the work with numbers for students at the institute. The reviews praise the appearance, balanced hardware and budget cost. Disappointment can await you in the screen, especially if you are used to IPS. Here is a TN matrix - it has good viewing angles, but not as large as in IPS. Therefore, the colors in the picture invert when viewed from the side. But with the rest of the parameters of the laptop everything is in order. The range of ports is decent (there is also a card reader), the touchpad and keyboard are good, and the battery life is decent.
- Excellent build quality
- There is potential for an upgrade
- Time-consuming disassembly to install a new memory bar
- The screen has small viewing angles
- Relatively heavy
Top 9. Lenovo Ideapad 330s 15
- Average price: 46990 rubles.
- Country: China
- Screen: 14 inches, 1920x1080, IPS
- Processor: Intel Core i3, 2 cores, 2.2 GHz
- Memory capacities: 4 GB / 1000 GB
- Battery: 52.5 Wh
- Weight: 1.87 kg
Stylish and affordable laptop for study. Students will definitely like the compact dimensions of this 15.6-inch gadget: the thickness does not exceed two centimeters, and due to the narrow near-screen frames, other dimensions feel elegant. Inside, the i3 8130U 2200 MHz processor with 4 GB of DDR4 RAM runs everything. A 1000 GB hard drive will store all the necessary files for studying at the university, and a battery life of 7 hours will make it possible to attend couples without a charger - a laptop must endure a school day. The reviews write that the modification can be supplemented with an SSD drive without much effort. Among the shortcomings - not the highest quality sound from the speakers, only three USB connectors (including one USB 3.0). Among the non-obvious advantages are a cool non-glare screen with an IPS matrix and good resolution, high-quality assembly, low weight and a full-size backlit keyboard.
- Thin bezels
- The optimum ratio of price and quality
- Easy access to hardware for upgrades
- Small amount of brightness
- There may be dead pixels
- Gets hot in games
Top 8. ASUS VivoBook 15 X512
This is the lightest laptop with a 15-inch screen. It weighs 1600 grams, and the next-largest laptop with the same diagonal from our top best for study weighs 60 grams more.
- Average price: 53990 rubles.
- Country: Taiwan
- Screen: 15.6 inches, 1920x1080, IPS
- Processor: Intel Core i3, 2 cores, 1.0 GHz
- Memory capacities: 4 GB / 128 GB
- Battery: 32 Wh
- Weight: 1.6 kg
One of the lightest 15.6-inch laptops, great for school. A student of the institute will surely like the low cost of junior modifications, light weight, compact size, and stylish appearance. The build quality is also excellent despite the fact that the model is from the mid-budget price segment. The battery life is less than that of other representatives of our top, but also good - when performing fairly heavy tasks, it will last 3-4 hours away from the outlet. The keyboard is pleasant - with a soft stroke of the keys, their full size and thoughtful arrangement.
- Great keyboard
- Quality screen
- Gets hot under load
- No keyboard backlight
Top 7. Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 12.5
This is the lightest and most compact laptop on our list of the best for study. The next weight model is 230 grams heavier than this one.
- Average price: 47797 rubles.
- Country: China
- Screen: 12.5 inches, 1920x1080, IPS
- Processor: Intel Core M3, 2 cores, 1.1 GHz
- Memory capacities: 4 GB / 128 GB
- Battery: 35Wh
- Weight: 1.07 kg
This model can be called a good combination of price and quality. Not surprisingly, this laptop is in high demand and received a lot of positive reviews. With sufficiently convenient dimensions and a not too high price, the device stands out among others with good autonomy, a reliable metal case, and a high screen resolution. Also, the laptop is equipped with a basic webcam and a backlit keyboard, which is usually a privilege of slightly more expensive equipment.Many users note excellent download speed, noiselessness and stability when multitasking. At the same time, the laptop charges quite quickly, has better cache and RAM than many others.
- Light weight
- Compact dimensions
- metal case
- Keyboard backlight
- Silent operation
- small screen
- Heats up under load
Top 6. HP 17-ca0
The most budget laptop in our top. The next budget model costs 19% more than this one.
This is the only laptop in our ranking with a diagonal of 17 inches. Other contenders for the role of the best model for study are characterized by a diagonal of 15.6 inches and less.
- Average price: 39990 rubles.
- Country: USA
- Screen: 17.3 inches, 1600x900, IPS
- Processor: Ryzen 3, 2 cores, 1.5 GHz
- Memory capacities: 4 GB / 128 GB
- Battery: 41 Wh
- Weight: 2.51 kg
One of the best laptops for study weighs a lot, but it has a large 17-inch diagonal, a capacious battery that lasts 9 hours, and a DVD-RW optical drive. The last factor may be decisive, since in many institutions information is still stored on disks. A laptop equipped with 8 GB of RAM, 1000 GB hard drive, Full HD display resolution will pull even moderately heavy toys, not to mention the office suite. The model differs in the budget price and almost uncompromising characteristics.The student will have to put up with only slightly increased dimensions and a weight of up to 2.5 kg, and everything else here, as they say in the reviews, fits perfectly into the portrait of the best laptop for study: a large high-quality screen, a long-lived battery, very productive hardware, high-quality assembly and a DVD-RW drive.
- Has a DVD-RW drive
- big screen
- Heavy and bulky
- No USB Type-C port
- Budget case materials
Top 5. Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3
This is a laptop that is similar in appearance and characteristics to the popular MacBook, only runs on Windows 10 and is cheaper.
- Average price: 69550 rubles.
- Country: China
- Screen: 13.3 inches, 1920x1080, IPS
- Processor: Intel Core i5, 4 cores, 1.6 GHz
- Memory capacities: 8 GB / 256 GB
- Battery: 40Wh
- Weight: 1.3 kg
A laptop that compares visually and in quality to the favorite of freelancers and university students - the MacBook Air. Xiaomi made a touchpad of similar quality - it is large, responsive, knows a lot of gestures. The case is aluminum, looks expensive and reliable. The keyboard also got the laurels of glory in the reviews from users. It has a good move, similar to Apple's Butterfly, and a nice execution. The screen is glossy, the colors are juicy, the margin of brightness is excellent. Full HD resolution allows you to enjoy the picture without compromise. The performance is enough to use the laptop not only for study, but also for entertainment. Battery life in real conditions is about 4-5 hours. The laptop is light and compact, so you can easily take it to classes at the institute every day.This is a great option for students and not only - inexpensive, productive, light and beautiful.
- Large and comfortable touchpad
- Light weight
- beautiful appearance
- Large margin of performance
- Comfortable keyboard
- Slightly unnatural screen colors
- Screen glare
- You can not add RAM - the bar is soldered
Top 4. Xiaomi RedmiBook 14
According to Yandex.Wordstat, this laptop overtakes even the 2020 MacBook Air 13.3 in popularity: 4900 requests per month against 3200.
- Average price: 64210 rubles.
- Country: China
- Screen: 14 inches, 1920x1080, IPS
- Processor: Intel Core i3, 2 cores, 1.1 GHz
- Memory capacities: 4 GB / 256 GB
- Battery: 46 Wh
- Weight: 1.5 kg
Inexpensive, but stylish and thin-framed device from the Xiaomi sub-brand. Performance directly depends on the chosen modification: the most inexpensive one is equipped with a Core i3 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 256 GB of hard disk space. The most powerful modification consists of i7 with a core frequency of 2.1 GHz, 8 GB of RAM and a half-terabyte hard drive. There is also an alternative version on the Ryzen 5 processor. The 14-inch screen size is ideal for university studies. The laptop weighs a little (1.5 kg), and it has a larger screen than in 13-inch crumbs. The battery in all modifications is the same - it is 46 Wh. Holds about 10 hours, so the battery life is all right here. Games, as an integral part of the operation of a laptop bought for university, run at minimum and medium graphics settings - all thanks to the GeForce MX250. This is one of the best models in terms of price and quality.
- Excellent build quality
- High performance for the money
- No webcam
- No keyboard backlight
- Lights on the screen
Top 3. Apple MacBook Air 13 2020
The most comfortable laptop in our top list, which is achieved through a large functional touchpad and an optimized operating system with a friendly interface.
- Average price: 109990 rubles.
- Country: USA
- Screen: 13.3 inches, 2560x1600, IPS
- Processor: Intel Core i3, 2 cores, 1.1 GHz
- Memory capacities: 8 GB / 256 GB
- Battery: 49.9 Wh
- Weight: 1.29 kg
One of the best laptops for study and work. It is compact, lightweight, looks stylish, and easy to use: the keyboard is adapted for a lot of typing, the screen is of high quality, and the performance is enough for creating scientific papers while studying at the university, and for entertainment during the holidays. Gaming capabilities in this MacBook are not high, so you should not expect that you can play heavy games on it. The battery is powerful - its resource is enough to not use the charger for up to 12 hours. The cooling system is the weak point of this Eir. She is active here, but weak; in fact, the manufacturer has technically curtailed the ability for users to use the laptop for heavy tasks.
- Reliable keyboard with long travel
- Fast DDR4 RAM
- Great look
- Optimized operating system
- High price
- Non-gaming performance
- Gets hot when holding laptop on lap
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Top 2. HONOR MagicBook 14
The best laptop for study in terms of price and quality. It is productive, with a high-quality screen, a fingerprint scanner, a backlit keyboard, a powerful battery, and at the same time it is cheaper than competitors with similar characteristics.
- Average price: 52990 rubles.
- Country: China
- Screen: 14 inches, 1920x1080, IPS
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5, 4 cores, 1.6 GHz
- Memory capacities: 8 GB / 256 GB
- Battery: 57.4 Wh
- Weight: 1.38 kg
One of the best laptops for study and entertainment. It's lightweight, stylish, with thin bezels and decent performance for the price. Battery is fire! When performing diverse tasks, it can last up to 9 hours, and this is confirmed by the reviews of real users. The screen is matte, which is great when you have to use the laptop on the go and in different places. But there is a nuance - due to the matte finish, the screen is not so bright, and in bright sunlight there is enough brightness, but back to back. The charger is compact, and you can easily take it with you to college if you forgot to charge your laptop in advance. The RAM is soldered, you can only increase the size of the SSD.
- High quality anti-glare screen
- High speed in office-programming conditions
- Long battery life
- 13" laptop size with 14" screen
- Has a fingerprint scanner
- Low screen brightness
- Can't increase RAM
- Only three USB ports
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Top 1. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15
This is a 15-inch laptop with the best price and features, and it is perfectly adapted for student use.
- Average price: 56690 rubles.
- Country: China
- Screen: 15.6 inches, 1920x1080, IPS
- Processor: Intel Core i3, 2 cores, 1.0 GHz
- Memory capacities: 8 GB / 256 GB
- Battery: 45 Wh
- Weight: 1.66 kg
A laptop with a full 15-inch screen, and it is great for study, work and leisure. Despite the large diagonal, the laptop is light and compact. Even the younger modification of this model has enough performance to not experience discomfort when working with office programs - everything starts instantly, does not slow down. Some models have a fingerprint scanner, and this is a very convenient feature when using the device at the university. The screen is anti-reflective which is a plus. Charging is fast, it's quiet, there's a backlit keyboard and even a shutter for the webcam - the best solution when you need it, but you want to be sure that you're not being watched.
- Slim bezels and compact size
- Big screen, light weight
- Can't upgrade RAM
- Gets hot while gaming
- Mark Corps
- Few USB Type A ports
- Small navigation buttons on the keyboard
- Unnatural screen colors
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