Top Laptops per Price Range

If budget is the single, most important factor in your tech shopping, the following will help you find the most bang for your buck in each price category. Along with each suggestion, you will find the approximative cost per month (based on the foreseeable longevity of the device), so you can easily see if spending a little more is worth the investment.

This list assumes that you are not planning on getting new accessories with your next purchase; you already have a laptop bag. If that is not the case, click here to get a list sorted by the price of the device with all accessories included.

$0 - $300
~$5/month
#3, Laptops (under $525)

Acer Chromebook 311 from US$240;
~$318 with accessories

Chromebooks excel as easy-to-carry travel companions for those of us who need to remain connected on the go with a focus on online resources and the cloud, and... Read More about the CB311-9H-C0Z8
- the Casual Worker
- the Media Consumer
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 2/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy 3/5

by Netbooks standards

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

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 1.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 2.5/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Celeron N4000

Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600

Memory: 4.00 GB

Storage: 64.00 GB

Screen Size: 11.6"

Screen Resolution: 1366×768

Dimensions: 29.60 x 19.90 x 1.82 cm
Weight: 1.100 kg

detailed info
US$235.42 from Best Buy (New)
as of 2021-01-16 05:56:16, EST

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$300 - $400
~$5/month
#4, Laptops (under $525)

Asus Chromebook C204MA 11-inch Chromebook from US$260;
~$338 with accessories

This Chromebook offers a cost-efficient way to stay connected away from your desk if you need a full-featured web browser and a built-in keyboard.
- the Casual Worker
- the Media Consumer
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 1.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 3/5

by Netbooks standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 1.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy 1.5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 1.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy 3/5

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: 29.20 x 19.90 x 2.01 cm
Weight: 1.200 kg

detailed info
US$251.12 from Staples (New)
as of 2021-01-13 23:43:04, EST

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$400 - $500
~$5/month
#1, Laptops (under $525)

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

This versatile Chromebook offers a great experience for the price and is a compelling option if you can`t quite decide between getting a netbook or a tablet and... Read More about the CP311-3H-K9K9
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 3/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 5/5

by Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 2.5/5
Power 3.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy 5/5

by Netbooks standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 3.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy 5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 2/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 5/5

by Large Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 2.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 3.5/5
Portability 2.5/5
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$353.13 from Best Buy (New)
as of 2021-01-17 06:07:11, EST

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$500 - $600
~$7/month
#1, Laptops ($525 - $700)

HP x360 14-inch Touchscreen 2-in-1 Chromebook from US$480;
~$620 with accessories
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

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

by Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 5/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy 3/5

by Netbooks standards

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

by All Smart Devices standards

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

by Large Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 5/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy 2/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i3-10110U

Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 128.00 GB

Screen Size: 14"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 32.15 x 20.60 x 1.79 cm
Weight: 1.650 kg
detailed info from US$470.85
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$600 - $700
~$12/month
Acer 14-inch Touchscreen Chromebook from US$520;
~$670 with accessories

Stronger than the average Chromebook, this model has a few appealing features like a Full HD touchscreen and extra memory to handle more tabs at once.
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

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

by Netbooks standards

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

by All Smart Devices standards

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

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i3-8130U

Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 64.00 GB

Screen Size: 14"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 32.30 x 23.86 x 1.77 cm
Weight: 1.501 kg

detailed info
US$510.09 from Best Buy (Open Box)
as of 2021-01-15 07:42:44, EST

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$700 - $850
~$21/month
#3, Laptops ($700 - $925)

Asus TUF Gaming FX505GT 15-inch Laptop from US$590;
~$750 with accessories

This sturdy gaming laptop is all about affordability and, for the price, opens a lot of options for both gaming and creative pursuits. Several compromises were... Read More about the FX505GT-BB51-CB
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy 1.5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

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

by Large Laptops standards

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

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-9300H

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 36.04 x 26.20 x 2.68 cm
Weight: 2.200 kg

detailed info
US$588.56 from Best Buy (New)
as of 2021-01-15 07:00:00, EST

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$850 - $1000
~$21/month
#1, Laptops ($700 - $925)

HP ENVY x360 13-inch Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop from US$710;
~$920 with accessories

This versatile 2-in-1 laptop comes with a stylus for note-taking and even drawing (although I'm not sure how it would compare to a Cintiq).
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

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

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 4/5

by Portable Laptops standards

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

Specs

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 4500U

Graphics: AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 256.00 GB

Screen Size: 13.3"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 30.65 x 19.46 x 1.64 cm
Weight: 1.320 kg
detailed info from US$706.28
- US$706.28 from Best Buy (New)
  as of 2021-01-16 05:36:55, EST
- US$823.99 from HP (New)
  as of 2021-01-16 13:01:59, EST
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$1000 - $1200
~$21/month
#1, Laptops ($925 - $1075)

Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$830;
~$1070 with accessories

This Laptop excels at cost-effective productivity and multitasking while being relatively easy to carry. It even has a few attractive features, such as Gigabit-... Read More about the ni155000t_sb_5004e
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy 4/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy 4/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 3.5/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy 4.5/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7

Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Memory: 12.00 GB

Storage: 512.00 GB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cm
Weight: 1.714 kg

detailed info
US$823.99 from Dell (Canada) (New)
as of 2021-01-17 03:19:16, EST

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$1200 - $1450
~$28/month
#1, Laptops ($1075 - $1825)

MSI Alpha 15 Gaming Laptop from US$1020;
~$1319 with accessories

This laptop aims to deliver satisfying gaming performance at a reasonable price, and it's worth a look if you need a gaming PC that can be set anywhere. You wil... Read More about the A3DDK-012CA
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy 0/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3.5/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy 0/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 3.5/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy 0/5

Specs

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3750H

Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5500M

Memory: 16.00 GB

Storage: 512.00 GB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 35.76 x 24.79 x 2.74 cm
Weight: 2.300 kg
detailed info from US$1019.4
- US$1019.4 from Canada Computers (New)
  as of 2021-01-16 03:55:36, EST
- US$1098.66 from Visions Electronics (New)
  as of 2021-01-16 03:28:10, EST
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$1450 - $1750
~$33/month
#2, Laptops ($1075 - $1825)

Asus ROG Strix G17 17-inch Gaming Laptop from US$1260;
~$1650 with accessories

Built for performance, this large laptop delivers rich interactive performances even with the latest triple-A titles. On top of that, its extra horsepower will... Read More about the G712LV-BS71-CB
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 0/5
Autonomy 0/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 4/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy 0/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 4/5
Storage 3.5/5
Portability 0/5
Autonomy 0.5/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

Memory: 16.00 GB

Storage: 512.00 GB

Screen Size: 17.3"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 39.88 x 29.21 x 2.54 cm
Weight: 2.862 kg

detailed info
US$1255.61 from Best Buy (New)
as of 2021-01-15 06:36:00, EST

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$1750 - $2100
~$41/month
#1, Laptops ($1825 - $2925)

HP OMEN 17" Gaming Notebook from US$1570;
~$2050 with accessories

This laptop features impressive hardware for the price, promising rich gaming experiences and a fluid creative process. It's not the most portable PC out there... Read More about the 17-CB1010CA
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 5/5
Storage 5/5
Portability 0/5
Autonomy 0/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 3/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy 0/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 5/5
Portability 0/5
Autonomy 0/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070

Memory: 16.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)

Screen Size: 17.3"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 40.50 x 28.50 x 2.99 cm
Weight: 3.300 kg

detailed info
US$1569.51 from HP (New)
as of 2021-01-15 11:30:18, EST

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$2100 - $2500
~$51/month
#3, Laptops ($1825 - $2925)

Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$1810;
~$2360 with accessories

This laptop is a bit larger, but it can sustain maximum performance without overheating and getting as noisy as some of the smaller models. As a result, it's wo... Read More about the navm15r3_s06ae
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 1.5/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 2.5/5
Autonomy 1/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 2.5/5
Versatility for the Price 1.5/5
Power 4/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy 1/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 2/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy 1.5/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

Memory: 16.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 36.03 x 27.60 x 2.05 cm
Weight: 2.500 kg

detailed info
US$1804.94 from Dell (Canada) (New)
as of 2021-01-17 03:20:12, EST

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