Best Laptops Updated December 2025

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9.9

HP 14 Laptop Student Business 2025 Flagship Computer, AI Copilot, 4-Core 13th Gen Intel CPU, 16GB RAM 628GB Storage (128GB UFS+...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB UFS+500GB external
Processor: Intel N150 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 9 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 0.65 lbs

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HP 14 Laptop Student Business 2025 Flagship Computer, AI Copilot, 4-Core 13th Gen Intel CPU, 16GB RAM 628GB Storage (128GB UFS+...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB UFS+500GB external
Processor: Intel N150 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 9 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 0.65 lbs
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9.7

NIMO 15.6" FHD Light-Gaming-Laptop, 8 Cores AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U 32GB LPDDR5 RAM 1TB SSD (Beat i7-1360P Up to 4.7GHz) GPU AMD ...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U 8-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon 680M
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 9 hours
Operating System: Windows 11
Weight: 3.75 lbs

9.7

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NIMO 15.6" FHD Light-Gaming-Laptop, 8 Cores AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U 32GB LPDDR5 RAM 1TB SSD (Beat i7-1360P Up to 4.7GHz) GPU AMD ...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U 8-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon 680M
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 9 hours
Operating System: Windows 11
Weight: 3.75 lbs
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9.5

HP 17 Laptop, 17.3" FHD Display, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, AMD Ryzen 5 Processor(Beats i7-1165G7, Up to 4.3GHz), Webcam, Numeric Keypa...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7000 6-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 9 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 4.6 lbs
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9.5

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HP 17 Laptop, 17.3" FHD Display, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, AMD Ryzen 5 Processor(Beats i7-1165G7, Up to 4.3GHz), Webcam, Numeric Keypa...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7000 6-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 9 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 4.6 lbs
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9.4

HP Pavilion 15.6" HD Touchscreen Anti-Glare Laptop, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage, Intel Core Processor up to 4.1GHz, Up to 11 Hour...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: ‎1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1115G4 2-core
Graphics Processor: ‎Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: Yes
Battery Life: Up to 11 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.75 lbs
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HP Pavilion 15.6" HD Touchscreen Anti-Glare Laptop, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage, Intel Core Processor up to 4.1GHz, Up to 11 Hour...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: ‎1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1115G4 2-core
Graphics Processor: ‎Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: Yes
Battery Life: Up to 11 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.75 lbs
5

9.2

HP Laptop Computer, 15.6“ FHD Display, Intel 4-Core Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, HDM...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD
Processor: Intel N100 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Not indicated
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.64 lbs

9.2

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HP Laptop Computer, 15.6“ FHD Display, Intel 4-Core Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, HDM...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD
Processor: Intel N100 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Not indicated
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.64 lbs
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9.1

HP 15.6 inch Laptop, HD Touchscreen Display, AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics, Windows 11 Home in S...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 12 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.52 lbs
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HP 15.6 inch Laptop, HD Touchscreen Display, AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics, Windows 11 Home in S...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 12 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.52 lbs
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8.9

HP Stream 14" HD BrightView Laptop, Intel Processor N150, 16GB RAM, 416GB Storage (128GB eMMC + 288GB Docking Station Set), Int...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB eMMC
Processor: Intel N150 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 10 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 S
Weight: 3.24 lbs

8.9

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HP Stream 14" HD BrightView Laptop, Intel Processor N150, 16GB RAM, 416GB Storage (128GB eMMC + 288GB Docking Station Set), Int...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB eMMC
Processor: Intel N150 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 10 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 S
Weight: 3.24 lbs
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8.8

HP Premium 17.3" Touchscreen Laptop, 8-Cores Intel Core i3-N305, 32GB RAM, 128GB eMMC + 1TB SSD, Webcam, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1600 x 900
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 128GB eMMC + 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-N305 8-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: Yes
Battery Life: Up to 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 8 lbs
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8.8

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HP Premium 17.3" Touchscreen Laptop, 8-Cores Intel Core i3-N305, 32GB RAM, 128GB eMMC + 1TB SSD, Webcam, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1600 x 900
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 128GB eMMC + 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-N305 8-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: Yes
Battery Life: Up to 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 8 lbs
9

8.6

Phatom 15.6" FHD Laptop Computers, Compatible with Windows 11, Pentium Gold (Beats Pentium, Celeron), Cooling Fan, 4GB RAM, 128...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 4GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Intel Pentium Gold 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel HD Graphics 615
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 6 hours
Operating System: Windows 11
Weight: 3.8 lbs

8.6

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Phatom 15.6" FHD Laptop Computers, Compatible with Windows 11, Pentium Gold (Beats Pentium, Celeron), Cooling Fan, 4GB RAM, 128...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 4GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Intel Pentium Gold 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel HD Graphics 615
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 6 hours
Operating System: Windows 11
Weight: 3.8 lbs
10

8.5

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Student Laptop, Intel Dual Core Processor, 20GB RAM, 1TB SSD + 128GB eMMC, 15.6" FHD Display, 1 Year Office 36...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 20GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD + 128GB eMMC
Processor: Intel Celeron N4500 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 10 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.42 lbs
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8.5

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Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Student Laptop, Intel Dual Core Processor, 20GB RAM, 1TB SSD + 128GB eMMC, 15.6" FHD Display, 1 Year Office 36...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 20GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD + 128GB eMMC
Processor: Intel Celeron N4500 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 10 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.42 lbs

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9.9

HP 14 Laptop Student Business 2025 Flagship Computer, AI Copilot, 4-Core 13th Gen Intel CPU, 16GB RAM 628GB Storage (128GB UFS+...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB UFS+500GB external
Processor: Intel N150 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 9 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 0.65 lbs

9.9

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HP 14 Laptop Student Business 2025 Flagship Computer, AI Copilot, 4-Core 13th Gen Intel CPU, 16GB RAM 628GB Storage (128GB UFS+...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB UFS+500GB external
Processor: Intel N150 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 9 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 0.65 lbs

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7. HP Stream 14" HD BrightView Laptop
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Display Size
14" 15.6" 17.3" 15.6" 15.6" 15.6" 14" 17.3" 15.6" 15.6"
Display Size
14" 15.6" 17.3" 15.6" 15.6" 15.6" 14" 17.3" 15.6" 15.6"
Resolution
1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 1600 x 900 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Resolution
1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 1600 x 900 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Memory
16GB RAM 32GB RAM 32GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 8GB RAM 16GB RAM 32GB RAM 4GB RAM 20GB RAM
Memory
16GB RAM 32GB RAM 32GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 8GB RAM 16GB RAM 32GB RAM 4GB RAM 20GB RAM
Storage
128GB UFS+500GB external 1TB SSD 1TB SSD ‎1TB SSD 256GB SSD 128GB SSD 128GB eMMC 128GB eMMC + 1TB SSD 128GB SSD 1TB SSD + 128GB eMMC
Storage
128GB UFS+500GB external 1TB SSD 1TB SSD ‎1TB SSD 256GB SSD 128GB SSD 128GB eMMC 128GB eMMC + 1TB SSD 128GB SSD 1TB SSD + 128GB eMMC
Processor
Intel N150 4-core AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U 8-core AMD Ryzen 5 7000 6-core Intel Core i3-1115G4 2-core Intel N100 4-core AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core Intel N150 4-core Intel Core i3-N305 8-core Intel Pentium Gold 2-core Intel Celeron N4500 2-core
Processor
Intel N150 4-core AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U 8-core AMD Ryzen 5 7000 6-core Intel Core i3-1115G4 2-core Intel N100 4-core AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core Intel N150 4-core Intel Core i3-N305 8-core Intel Pentium Gold 2-core Intel Celeron N4500 2-core
Graphics Processor
Intel Graphics AMD Radeon 680M AMD Radeon ‎Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 615 Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics Processor
Intel Graphics AMD Radeon 680M AMD Radeon ‎Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 615 Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen
No No No Yes No No No Yes No No
Touchscreen
No No No Yes No No No Yes No No
Battery Life
Up to 9 hours 9 hours Up to 9 hours Up to 11 hours Not indicated Up to 12 hours 10 hours Up to 8 hours Up to 6 hours 10 hours
Battery Life
Up to 9 hours 9 hours Up to 9 hours Up to 11 hours Not indicated Up to 12 hours 10 hours Up to 8 hours Up to 6 hours 10 hours
Operating System
Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 S Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Windows 11 Home
Operating System
Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 S Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Windows 11 Home
Weight
0.65 lbs 3.75 lbs 4.6 lbs 3.75 lbs 3.64 lbs 3.52 lbs 3.24 lbs 8 lbs 3.8 lbs 3.42 lbs
Weight
0.65 lbs 3.75 lbs 4.6 lbs 3.75 lbs 3.64 lbs 3.52 lbs 3.24 lbs 8 lbs 3.8 lbs 3.42 lbs

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