Best Ultrabooks 2019: Top Thin and Light Laptops

 

The best Ultrabooks aren’t just for productivity’s sake; they’re also kind of a status symbol. Think about it: you’re sitting at a coffee shop surrounded with people stuck with a Chromebook or still using some big and bulky laptop relic. And here you are, whipping out the best Ultrabooks on this list. Its thinner, lighter and more attractive – not to mention, faster and more powerful since its packing the best processors and SSDs on the market.

Make no mistake. These svelte stunners are as much about sheer horsepower as they are about portability and appeal. The best Ultrabooks won’t freeze up on you when you’re trying to get an important project done, or run out of battery on a short flight. Better yet, you can easily toss it in your backpack and carry it around with you without effort.

We took the time to find the best Ultrabooks on the market for you, testing and reviewing each model so you can enjoy the best of both worlds and get your money’s worth. From household names like Dell and HP to brands you might have only heard of like Huawei, these light and compact laptops will get you through a very productive workday in style.

1. Huawei Matebook 13

Huawei Matebook 13 - The Best Ultrabook

For a few years now, Huawei has been sitting in the shadows, biding its time to take on the best Ultrabooks. But now, that time in the spotlight is here. Like the Huawei MateBook X Pro before it, the Huawei Matebook 13 packs in a ton of powerful hardware into an attractive shell, all while keeping the price low enough for anyone to afford. Those discrete graphics are also worth a mention – the Huawei Matebook 13 may be one of the smallest laptops out there to pack an MX150 GPU. It’s not hard to see why the Huawei Matebook 13 is the best Ultrabook right now.

 

2. Dell XPS 13

Dell XPS 13

The Dell XPS 13 has been king of Ultrabooks for years, and while it’s been dethroned by the Huawei MateBook 13, it’s still one of the Ultrabooks to beat in 2019. This time around, Dell has moved the webcam from the bottom of the display to the top, fixing one of the biggest flaws that plagued the XPS 13 for years. Add the updated internals to the mix, and the Dell XPS 13 is still makes the best Ultrabooks list – even in the face of tough competition.

 

3. Huawei MateBook X Pro (2018)

Huawei MateBook X Pro

Sometimes an Ultrabook comes along that completely changes the game. When the 2018 model of the Huawei MateBook X Pro hit the streets, it did exactly that. This beautiful Ultrabook brings high-end components into an elegantly designed package that puts even the MacBook Pro to shame. It truly is one of the best Ultrabooks on the market, despite its 2019 successor’s attempts to best it with an Intel Whiskey Lake processor. It’s still the 2018 model that’s captured our computing cores.

 

4. HP Spectre x360

HP Spectre x360
 

If a stunning Ultrabook fitted with 2-in-1 functionality and plenty of power is what you’re looking for, it’s hard to find a better laptop than the HP Spectre x360. This thin and light Ultrabook isn’t just packing the latest Intel Whiskey Lake processors and plenty of RAM. It also may just be the most beautiful laptop you can buy today. The HP Spectre x360 won’t just see you through your workload, but will also make you smart and stylish while doing so – leaving no doubt that it’s well-deserving of its lofty spot on our best ultrabooks 2019 list.

 

5. Surface Laptop 2

Surface Laptop 2

The original Surface Laptop hit the streets nearly two years ago, and while it was a fantastic Ultrabook, it was held back by relatively weak hardware and Windows 10 S. Thankfully, Microsoft rolled out the Surface Laptop 2 in late 2018, bringing quad-core processors and the full-fat version of Windows 10. It is through these core improvements that the Surface Laptop 2 is able to bring the purest Windows 10 experience on a laptop – not to mention, join the ranks of the best ultrabooks on the market – at a price that won’t make you flee in the opposite direction.

 

5. Lenovo Yoga C930

Lenovo Yoga C930

The Lenovo Yoga C930 has many of the makings of the best ultrabook – from a whopping 14.5 hours of battery life and dual Thunderbolt-enabled USB-C ports to internal components that will breeze through those daily productivity tasks. That’s without even mentioning a 2-in-1 that offers form versatility so you can squeeze in some light gaming and movie-watching post-productivity. It has a few cherries on top as well, namely the integrated self-charging stylus and the fab speaker system.

 

7. Razer Blade Stealth

Razer Blade Stealth

Razer has made a name for itself in the gaming world. Yet, with the Razer Blade Stealth, the green-themed manufacturer wants people to know that they’re more than just a company “for gamers, by gamers.” This Ultrabook will indeed change your mind by turning into a 13.3-inch, QHD+ beauty. You can no longer upgrade to 4K, but the performance this Ultrabook offers is more than worth that compromise – especially given how beautiful the chassis is.

 

8. Lenovo Yoga 730

Lenovo Yoga 730

Durability meets portability and performance in this svelte laptop with an affordable price tag. The Lenovo Yoga 730 isn’t the close-to-perfect machine many premium buyers might be looking for, with a few unfavorable flaws like heavier weight, average battery life and weak speakers. However, this laptop will take you through your weekly workload without whining. Lenovo then rounds out that performance off with a reliable keyboard and trackpad, sturdy hinges to switch between tablet and laptop mode, and a display with thin bezels.

 

9. Asus ZenBook 3

Asus ZenBook 3

Anyone familiar with Apple’s thinnest and lightest laptop cannot help but draw comparisons between the Asus ZenBook 3 and the 12-inch MacBook. The similarities are startling, but one look at the specs and their differences stand out as well. Fitted with the choice of a U-series Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, the ZenBook 3 is puts-many-to-shame powerful. That’s considering that it’s less than half an inch thick and weighs only two pounds. The port selection is sparse, but ultimately it’s well worth the sacrifice, and definitely among the best Asus laptops around.

 

10. Asus ZenBook UX310

Asus ZenBook UX310

In many cases, a Windows Ultrabook can be just as good as a MacBook Air. Take the Asus ZenBook UX310UA, for instance. With decent 7th-generation Intel Kaby Lake processors, an awesome 178-degree viewing-angle QHD+ display, a USB-C port and aluminum build, it’s still one of the best Ultrabooks out there, even after all that time.

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