Apple Everyday laptop 2 configurations
Apple MacBook Neo
- Processor
- Apple A18 Pro
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Screen
- 13"
Matching configuration: Apple A18 Pro · Built-in · 8 GB · 256 GB · 13" 2K IPS
Specs and configurationsBest Lightweight Laptops
Laptops that weigh under 3.1 lb (1.4 kg) in at least one configuration, for carrying to class, work or on trips every day.
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44 models
Microsoft 2-in-1 2 configurations
Microsoft Surface Pro 13 (12th Edition)
- Processor
- Snapdragon X2 Plus
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Screen
- 13"
Matching configuration: Snapdragon X2 Plus · Built-in · 16 GB · 256 GB · 13" 3K OLED
Specs and configurations Lenovo Chromebook 4 configurations
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook 14 (14M868)
- Processor
- MediaTek Kompanio 520
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: MediaTek Kompanio 520 · Built-in · 4 GB · 64 GB · 14" HD TN
Specs and configurations HP Chromebook
HP Chromebook x360 14 (2025)
- Processor
- Intel N150
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: Intel N150 · Built-in · 4 GB · 128 GB · 14" Full HD+
Full specs ASUS Gaming laptop 3 configurations
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen AI Max 390
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Screen
- 13.4"
Matching configuration: AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 · Built-in · 32 GB · 1 TB · 13.4" 2.5K IPS 180Hz
Specs and configurations Microsoft 2-in-1
Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Processor
- Snapdragon X Plus
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Screen
- 12"
Matching configuration: Snapdragon X Plus · Built-in · 16 GB · 256 GB · 12" Full HD+
Full specs Microsoft 2-in-1
Microsoft Surface Pro (11th Edition)
- Processor
- Snapdragon X Plus
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Screen
- 13"
Matching configuration: Snapdragon X Plus · Built-in · 16 GB · 512 GB · 13" 3K 120Hz
Full specs Lenovo Chromebook
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook
- Processor
- Intel N100
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Screen
- 12.2"
Matching configuration: Intel N100 · Built-in · 4 GB · 128 GB · 12.2" Full HD+ IPS
Full specs Lenovo Chromebook
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 (Gen 9)
- Processor
- MediaTek Kompanio 838
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Screen
- 10.95"
Matching configuration: MediaTek Kompanio 838 · Built-in · 4 GB · 64 GB · 10.95" Full HD+ IPS
Full specs Acer Everyday laptop 2 configurations
Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52M)
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V · Built-in · 16 GB · 1 TB · 14" Full HD+ IPS
Specs and configurations Lenovo 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 (Gen 10)
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen AI 5 340
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 · Built-in · 16 GB · 1 TB · 14" Full HD+ OLED
Full specs Dell 2-in-1
Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 (7440)
- Processor
- Intel Core 5 120U
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: Intel Core 5 120U · Built-in · 16 GB · 512 GB · 14" Full HD+ IPS
Full specs Apple Creator laptop
Apple MacBook Pro 14 OLED (M5 Pro or M5 Max)
- Processor
- Apple M5 Pro
- Memory
- 24 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Screen
- 14.2"
Matching configuration: Apple M5 Pro · Built-in · 24 GB · 1 TB · 14.2" 3K OLED
Full specs MSI 2-in-1
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo (A13MT)
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-1360P
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Screen
- 13.4"
Matching configuration: Intel Core i7-1360P · Built-in · 16 GB · 1 TB · 13.4" Full HD+ 120Hz
Full specs HP 2-in-1
HP OmniBook X Flip 14
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V · Built-in · 16 GB · 1 TB · 14" Full HD+ IPS 120Hz
Full specs Samsung Chromebook
Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 (XE520QAB)
- Processor
- Intel Celeron 3965Y
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Screen
- 12.2"
Matching configuration: Intel Celeron 3965Y · Built-in · 4 GB · 64 GB · 12.2" Full HD+
Full specs Microsoft 2-in-1
Microsoft Surface Pro 7
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-1035G4
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Screen
- 12.3"
Matching configuration: Intel Core i5-1035G4 · Built-in · 8 GB · 128 GB · 12.3" 2.5K
Full specs Dell Chromebook 3 configurations
Dell Chromebook 3100
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N4020
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Screen
- 11.6"
Matching configuration: Intel Celeron N4020 · Built-in · 4 GB · 16 GB · 11.6" HD
Specs and configurations Dell Everyday laptop 3 configurations
Dell Latitude 5420
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-1145G7
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: Intel Core i5-1145G7 · Built-in · 16 GB · 256 GB · 14" Full HD
Specs and configurations Lenovo Chromebook
Lenovo 100e Chromebook (2nd Gen)
- Processor
- MediaTek MT8173C
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Screen
- 11.6"
Matching configuration: MediaTek MT8173C · Built-in · 4 GB · 16 GB · 11.6" HD
Full specs Microsoft Thin and light laptop
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-1265U
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Screen
- 13.5"
Matching configuration: Intel Core i7-1265U · Built-in · 16 GB · 512 GB · 13.5" 2K
Full specs Lenovo 2-in-1
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (Gen 2)
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-1185G7
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Screen
- 13.3"
Matching configuration: Intel Core i7-1185G7 · Built-in · 32 GB · 512 GB · 13.3" Full HD+ IPS
Full specs Dell 2-in-1
Dell Latitude 5330 2-in-1
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-1265U
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Screen
- 13.3"
Matching configuration: Intel Core i7-1265U · Built-in · 32 GB · 512 GB · 13.3" Full HD
Full specs Lenovo Chromebook
Lenovo 100e Chromebook
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N3350
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Screen
- 11.6"
Matching configuration: Intel Celeron N3350 · Built-in · 4 GB · 16 GB · 11.6" HD
Full specs Samsung Chromebook 2 configurations
ASUS Chromebook Flip C214 (C214MA)
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N3060
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Screen
- 11.6"
Matching configuration: Intel Celeron N3060 · Built-in · 4 GB · 16 GB · 11.6" HD
Specs and configurations Dell Everyday laptop
Dell Latitude 7420
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-1165G7
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: Intel Core i7-1165G7 · Built-in · 16 GB · 512 GB · 14" Full HD
Full specs Acer Thin and light laptop 2 configurations
Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-I71T)
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 322
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Screen
- 16"
Matching configuration: Intel Core Ultra 5 322 · Built-in · 16 GB · 512 GB · 16" Full HD+ OLED
Specs and configurations Apple Thin and light laptop
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Processor
- Apple M5
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Screen
- 13.6"
Matching configuration: Apple M5 · Built-in · 16 GB · 512 GB · 13.6" 2.5K IPS
Full specs ASUS Chromebook
ASUS Chromebook CR11 (CR1104)
- Processor
- Intel N100
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Screen
- 11.6"
Matching configuration: Intel N100 · Built-in · 4 GB · 64 GB · 11.6" HD
Full specs ASUS Chromebook
ASUS Chromebook CX14 (CX1405)
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N4500
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: Intel Celeron N4500 · Built-in · 4 GB · 64 GB · 14" Full HD
Full specs ASUS Thin and light laptop
ASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: Intel Core Ultra 9 386H · Built-in · 32 GB · 1 TB · 14" 3K OLED 120Hz
Full specs Dell Thin and light laptop 5 configurations
Dell XPS 13 (DX13260)
- Processor
- Intel Core 5 320
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Screen
- 13.4"
Matching configuration: Intel Core 5 320 · Built-in · 8 GB · 256 GB · 13.4" 2.5K 120Hz
Specs and configurations HP Chromebook
HP Chromebook 11 G8 EE
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N4020
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Screen
- 11.99"
Matching configuration: Intel Celeron N4020 · Built-in · 4 GB · 32 GB · 11.99" HD
Full specs HP Chromebook
HP Chromebook 11 G9 EE
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N4500
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Screen
- 11.6"
Matching configuration: Intel Celeron N4500 · Built-in · 4 GB · 32 GB · 11.6" HD
Full specs HP Chromebook
HP Chromebook 11MK G9 EE
- Processor
- MediaTek MT8183
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Screen
- 11.6"
Matching configuration: MediaTek MT8183 · Built-in · 4 GB · 32 GB · 11.6" HD
Full specs HP Chromebook
HP Chromebook 14 (14a-nm)
- Processor
- MediaTek Kompanio 540
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: MediaTek Kompanio 540 · Built-in · 4 GB · 64 GB · 14" HD
Full specs HP Chromebook
HP Chromebook 14 G5
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N3350
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: Intel Celeron N3350 · Built-in · 4 GB · 16 GB · 14" HD
Full specs HP Thin and light laptop 2 configurations
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (14-kd)
- Processor
- Snapdragon X2 Elite
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: Snapdragon X2 Elite · Built-in · 32 GB · 1 TB · 14" 3K OLED 120Hz
Specs and configurations HP Thin and light laptop
HP OmniBook Ultra 14, Intel
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: Intel Core Ultra 7 356H · Built-in · 16 GB · 1 TB · 14" 3K OLED 120Hz
Full specs Lenovo Chromebook
Lenovo 500e Chromebook (2nd Gen)
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N4120
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Screen
- 11.6"
Matching configuration: Intel Celeron N4120 · Built-in · 4 GB · 32 GB · 11.6" HD
Full specs Lenovo Chromebook 2 configurations
Lenovo Chromebook M 14 (Gen 11)
- Processor
- MediaTek Kompanio 540
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Screen
- 14"
Matching configuration: MediaTek Kompanio 540 · Built-in · 4 GB · 64 GB · 14" Full HD+ IPS
Specs and configurations Microsoft Thin and light laptop 7 configurations
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8 (7th Edition)
- Processor
- Snapdragon X Plus
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Screen
- 13.8"
Matching configuration: Snapdragon X Plus · Built-in · 16 GB · 512 GB · 13.8" 2K
Specs and configurations Microsoft Thin and light laptop 6 configurations
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8 (8th Edition)
- Processor
- Snapdragon X2 Plus
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Screen
- 13.8"
Matching configuration: Snapdragon X2 Plus · Built-in · 16 GB · 512 GB · 13.8" 2K
Specs and configurations Samsung Chromebook
Samsung Chromebook 4 (XE310XBA)
- Processor
- Intel Celeron N4000
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Screen
- 11.6"
Matching configuration: Intel Celeron N4000 · Built-in · 4 GB · 32 GB · 11.6" HD
Full specsChoosing a lightweight laptop
Weight is the spec you feel every day if you carry a laptop to class, work or on trips. The difference between 2.7 lb (1.2 kg) and 4 lb (1.8 kg) doesn’t sound like much on paper, but it decides whether a laptop comes with you or stays at home.
Every laptop on this page comes in at least one configuration that weighs under 3.1 lb (1.4 kg); touchscreen, bigger-battery or detachable-keyboard versions can weigh a little more. The list covers several kinds of light laptop. MacBook Air and MacBook Neo are the best-known thin-and-light picks. Microsoft Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, and the ASUS ROG Flow Z13, are among the light Windows choices. Small Chromebooks, including detachables like the Lenovo Chromebook Duet, are the cheapest way to go light.
Light laptops share a few trade-offs. Most have fewer ports, often just USB-C, so you may need an adapter for HDMI or USB-A. Very few have a dedicated graphics card. And on the thinnest models, memory is soldered, so pick the size you’ll need for the life of the laptop.
Battery matters as much as weight if you’re away from a socket; check the claimed battery life on each laptop’s page. For a list that combines both, see laptops for college students. For a slightly bigger screen, see 14-inch laptops.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a lightweight laptop?
Under about 3 lb (1.4 kg) is light enough to carry all day without noticing. Every laptop on this page has a configuration under 3.1 lb (1.4 kg) by its published weight. The lightest, mostly tablets with keyboards, are under 2 lb (0.9 kg).
Do lightweight laptops have less power?
Not necessarily. Apple's M-series MacBooks and laptops with Intel Core Ultra, AMD Ryzen AI and Snapdragon X chips are fast and efficient in thin designs. What you usually give up is a dedicated graphics card and some ports.
Is the published weight what I'll actually carry?
Not quite. Makers quote the laptop alone, and detachable 2-in-1s are often quoted without the keyboard. Add the charger, which can weigh 0.5 lb (0.2 kg) or more, and the keyboard cover if there is one.
What screen size is best for a light laptop?
13 and 14-inch screens give the best balance of weight and usable space. 11.6-inch laptops are lighter still but feel cramped for long work sessions.