Best Battery Autonomy for Laptops
Laptops for the marathon man (figuratively speaking). You have to keep going all day long and those devices are the most likely to last as long as you do.
Most Endurance US$388 - US$3134
If finding a power outlet during the day is cramping your style, the following laptops will serve you best. Be warned: this list was built with absolutely no regards for price. If you're strapped for cash, scroll down to the budget section for the longest lasting models at below-average prices.
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#1, Laptops (under $525)
Acer Spin 11-inch Convertible Chromebook from US$300;
~$388 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: MediaTek MT8183Graphics: ARM Mali-G72Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.00 x 20.60 x 1.88 cmWeight: 1.200 kgdetailed info US$292.99 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-08 05:54:34, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#9, Laptops ($725 - $950)
Google Pixelbook Go from US$700;
~$899 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core m3-8100YGraphics: Intel UHD Graphics 615Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 13.3"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 31.10 x 20.63 x 1.34 cmWeight: 1.061 kgdetailed info from US$696.06 - US$696.06 from Google Store (New)as of 2021-03-07 13:47:15, EST
- US$696.85 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-08 06:56:33, EST
- US$696.85 from Staples (New)as of 2021-03-06 00:42:24, EST
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#5, Laptops (under $525)
Asus Flip C234MA 2-in-1 Chromebook from US$330;
~$428 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Celeron N4020Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.20 x 19.90 x 2.01 cmWeight: 1.200 kgdetailed info US$324.66 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-07 04:02:51, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#8, Laptops ($1975 - ∞)
Apple MacBook Pro 16" w. Touch Bar (i7, 2019) from US$2380;
~$3134 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i7-9750HGraphics: AMD Radeon Pro 5300MMemory: 16.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 16"Screen Resolution: 3072×1920Dimensions: 35.79 x 24.59 x 1.62 cmWeight: 2.000 kgdetailed info from US$2374.84 - US$2374.84 from Apple (New)as of 2021-03-08 03:12:23, EST
- US$2374.84 from WestWorld Computers (New)as of 2021-03-08 03:12:49, EST
- US$2375.63 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-07 06:09:19, EST
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#4, Laptops ($725 - $950)
HP x360 14-inch Touchscreen 2-in-1 Chromebook from US$640;
~$820 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i3-10110UGraphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 128.00 GBScreen Size: 14"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 32.15 x 20.60 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.650 kgdetailed info from US$633.49 - US$633.49 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-08 05:55:58, EST
- US$633.49 from HP (New)as of 2021-03-06 00:38:53, EST
- US$633.49 from The Source (New)as of 2021-03-07 21:06:41, EST
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#2, Laptops ($525 - $725)
Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$560;
~$720 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i3-1115G4Graphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 128.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.714 kgdetailed info US$554.31 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-03-08 03:23:18, ESTPricing Accuracy
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Most Endurance under $600
Need something cheaper? No worries; here are the lonest lasting laptops priced below average. Some tweaking and scrifices (like tuning the WiFi off to turning the screen's luminosity down) might be required but you'll have options.
There might be some overlap with the list above, but everything down here is considered budget-friendly.
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#1, Laptops (under $525)
Acer Spin 11-inch Convertible Chromebook from US$300;
~$388 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: MediaTek MT8183Graphics: ARM Mali-G72Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.00 x 20.60 x 1.88 cmWeight: 1.200 kgdetailed info US$292.99 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-08 05:54:34, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#5, Laptops (under $525)
Asus Flip C234MA 2-in-1 Chromebook from US$330;
~$428 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Celeron N4020Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.20 x 19.90 x 2.01 cmWeight: 1.200 kgdetailed info US$324.66 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-07 04:02:51, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#7, Laptops (under $525)
Asus 14-inch Touch Screen Chromebook from US$400;
~$520 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Pentium N4200Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 505Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 14"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 32.26 x 22.80 x 1.66 cmWeight: 1.200 kgdetailed info US$395.93 from Staples (New)as of 2021-03-06 04:44:56, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#8, Laptops (under $525)
Lenovo S330 14-inch Chromebook - Business Black from US$280;
~$370 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: MediaTek MT8173Graphics: ARM PowerVR GX6250Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 14"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 32.57 x 23.24 x 2.08 cmWeight: 1.501 kgdetailed info US$277.15 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-08 05:41:33, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#2, Laptops (under $525)
Dell Inspiron Series 3000 15-inch Laptop from US$3909%, Best price yet!
~$500 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i3-1005G1Graphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 128.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 38.00 x 25.80 x 2.27 cmWeight: 2.020 kgdetailed info US$380.09 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-03-08 04:07:07, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#3, Laptops (under $525)
Dell Inspiron Series 3000 15-inch Laptop from US$4006%, Best price yet!
~$520 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i3-1005G1Graphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 38.00 x 25.80 x 2.27 cmWeight: 2.200 kgdetailed info US$395.93 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-03-08 04:02:08, ESTPricing Accuracy
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I also have autonomy ranking for:
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All Smart Devices
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Laptops: Netbooks
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Laptops: Portable Laptops
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Laptops: Large Laptops
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Tablets
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Tablets: Small Tablets
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Tablets: Large Tablets
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Laptop Bags
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Input Devices
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Input Devices: Keyboards
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Input Devices: Mice and Pointers
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Input Devices: Game Controllers
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Speakers
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Webcams
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