Best Battery Autonomy for Laptops

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.

• #1, Laptops (under $525)

  

  Acer Spin 11-inch Convertible Chromebook from US$360;
  ~$468 with accessories

  • the Casual Nomad
  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	3/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	5/5

  by Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	2/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	5/5

  by Netbooks standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	5/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	2.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	5/5

  by Large Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	2/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	5/5

  Specs

  Processor: MediaTek MT8183

  Graphics: ARM Mali-G72

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 64.00 GB

  Screen Size: 11.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 29.00 x 20.60 x 1.88 cm

  Weight: 1.200 kg

  detailed info

  US$351.65 from Best Buy (New) as of 2020-12-04 05:35:48, EST

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• #5, Laptops (under $525)

  

  Asus Flip C234MA 2-in-1 Chromebook from US$28015%, Best price yet!
  ~$368 with accessories

  • the Casual Nomad
  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	4.5/5

  by Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	2/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	4.5/5

  by Netbooks standards

  Bang for the Buck	2/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	1.5/5
  Storage	5/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	4.5/5

  by Large Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	2/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Celeron N4020

  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 64.00 GB

  Screen Size: 11.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 29.20 x 19.90 x 2.01 cm

  Weight: 1.200 kg

  detailed info

  US$273.51 from Best Buy (New) as of 2020-12-05 05:03:14, EST

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• #3, Laptops (under $525)

  

  Acer Chromebook Spin 311 from US$260;
  ~$343 with accessories

  • the Casual Nomad
  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	0.5/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	4.5/5

  by Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	2/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  by Netbooks standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	2/5
  Portability	2.5/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  by Large Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	2.5/5
  Storage	2.5/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Celeron N4000

  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 32.00 GB

  Screen Size: 11.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 29.72 x 20.57 x 2.01 cm

  Weight: 1.202 kg

  detailed info

  US$253.6 from Amazon (New) as of 2020-12-02 03:20:11, EST

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• #8, Laptops (under $525)

  

  Asus 14-inch Touch Screen Chromebook from US$400;
  ~$520 with accessories

  • the Casual Nomad
  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	0.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	2.5/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	0.5/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	4.5/5

  by Netbooks standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	1.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	2/5
  Portability	3/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	0.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	2.5/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Pentium N4200

  Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 505

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 32.00 GB

  Screen Size: 14"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 32.26 x 22.80 x 1.66 cm

  Weight: 1.200 kg

  detailed info

  US$390.73 from Staples (New) as of 2020-12-04 04:59:44, EST

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• #3, Laptops ($525 - $825)

  

  Asus Chromebook Flip C434 from US$43015% cheaper than usual
  ~$570 with accessories

  • the Casual Nomad
  • the Multitasker
  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	2.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  by Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	2.5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	0.5/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  by Netbooks standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	5/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	3/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	2/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	3.5/5

  by Large Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	2.5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core m3-8100Y

  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 615

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 64.00 GB

  Screen Size: 14"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 32.10 x 20.20 x 1.57 cm

  Weight: 1.450 kg

  detailed info

  from US$429.8

  • US$429.8 from London Drugs (New)
    as of 2020-11-28 12:19:52, EST
  • US$507.95 from Best Buy (Open Box)
    as of 2020-12-04 05:50:40, EST
  • US$545.47 from Visions Electronics (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 03:53:52, EST
  • US$546.25 from Newegg (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 05:09:20, EST
  • US$546.25 from Walmart (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 04:32:09, EST
  • US$547.02 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 05:42:17, EST
  • US$547.02 from Memory Express (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 05:11:48, EST
  • US$575.09 from MicroBytes (New)
    as of 2020-12-04 12:55:40, EST

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• #10, Laptops (under $525)

  

  Lenovo S330 14-inch Chromebook - Business Black from US$280;
  ~$370 with accessories

  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	0/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	0/5
  Storage	0.5/5
  Portability	3/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  by Netbooks standards

  Bang for the Buck	0.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	2/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	2/5
  Portability	0.5/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	0/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	3.5/5
  Autonomy	3.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: MediaTek MT8173

  Graphics: ARM PowerVR GX6250

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 32.00 GB

  Screen Size: 14"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 32.57 x 23.24 x 2.08 cm

  Weight: 1.501 kg

  detailed info

  US$273.51 from Best Buy (New) as of 2020-12-04 06:17:19, EST

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