Best Lightweight Laptops Updated May 2025

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9.9

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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9.9

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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

9.6

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9.6

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Student Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel Dual Core Processor, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD + 128GB eMMC, 1 Year Office ...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 12GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD +128GB eMMC
Processor: Intel Celeron N4500 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 9 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.42 lbs

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Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Student Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel Dual Core Processor, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD + 128GB eMMC, 1 Year Office ...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 12GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD +128GB eMMC
Processor: Intel Celeron N4500 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 9 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.42 lbs

9.4

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9.4

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

9.4

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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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9.2

Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Slim Laptop | 15.6" Full HD IPS Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Quad-Core Processor | AMD Radeon Graphi...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: ‎8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon
Touchscreen: N/A
Battery Life: No indicated
Operating System: ‎Windows 11 S
Weight: ‎3.92 lbs

9.2

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Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Slim Laptop | 15.6" Full HD IPS Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Quad-Core Processor | AMD Radeon Graphi...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: ‎8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon
Touchscreen: N/A
Battery Life: No indicated
Operating System: ‎Windows 11 S
Weight: ‎3.92 lbs

9.0

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9.0

HP 14 Laptop, Intel Celeron N4020, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Storage, 14-inch Micro-edge HD Display, Windows 11 Home, Thin & Portable, 4K...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 4GB RAM
Storage: 64GB eMMC
Processor: Intel Celeron N4020 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics 600
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 11 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 S
Weight: 3.24 lbs

9.0

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HP 14 Laptop, Intel Celeron N4020, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Storage, 14-inch Micro-edge HD Display, Windows 11 Home, Thin & Portable, 4K...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 4GB RAM
Storage: 64GB eMMC
Processor: Intel Celeron N4020 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics 600
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 11 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 S
Weight: 3.24 lbs

8.9

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8.9

HP 17 Laptop, 17.3” HD+ Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, Windows 11 Ho...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1600 x 900
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 4.6 lbs
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HP 17 Laptop, 17.3” HD+ Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, Windows 11 Ho...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1600 x 900
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 4.6 lbs

8.8

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8.8

HP 14" Ultral Light Laptop for Students and Business, Intel Quad-Core, 8GB RAM, 192GB Storage(64GB eMMC+128GB Ghost Manta SD Ca...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 64GB eMMC + 128GB Micro SD
Processor: Intel Celeron N4120 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics 600
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 11 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.24 lbs
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HP 14" Ultral Light Laptop for Students and Business, Intel Quad-Core, 8GB RAM, 192GB Storage(64GB eMMC+128GB Ghost Manta SD Ca...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 64GB eMMC + 128GB Micro SD
Processor: Intel Celeron N4120 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics 600
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 11 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.24 lbs

8.7

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8.7

HP Portable Laptop, Student and Business, 14" HD Display, Intel Quad-Core N4120, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 64GB eMMC, 1 Year Office 365, W...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 64GB eMMC
Processor: Intel Celeron N4120 4-core
Graphics Processor: ‎Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.3 lbs
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8.7

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HP Portable Laptop, Student and Business, 14" HD Display, Intel Quad-Core N4120, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 64GB eMMC, 1 Year Office 365, W...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 64GB eMMC
Processor: Intel Celeron N4120 4-core
Graphics Processor: ‎Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.3 lbs

8.6

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8.6

HP Stream 14" HD BrightView Laptop, Intel Celeron N4120, 16GB RAM, 288GB Storage (128GB eMMC + 160GB Docking Station Set), Inte...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB eMMC
Processor: Intel Celeron N4120 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 14 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.24 lbs

8.6

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HP Stream 14" HD BrightView Laptop, Intel Celeron N4120, 16GB RAM, 288GB Storage (128GB eMMC + 160GB Docking Station Set), Inte...
Display Size: 14"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB eMMC
Processor: Intel Celeron N4120 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 14 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.24 lbs

8.5

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8.5

HP 15.6" Business Laptop, Free Microsoft Office 2024 Lifetime License, Copilot AI Chat, HD Touchscreen Display, Intel 6-Core i3...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core
Graphics Processor: Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 5 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.75 lbs
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HP 15.6" Business Laptop, Free Microsoft Office 2024 Lifetime License, Copilot AI Chat, HD Touchscreen Display, Intel 6-Core i3...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core
Graphics Processor: Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 5 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.75 lbs

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9.9

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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
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Picked by 1077 people today!

9.9

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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

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Best Lightweight Laptop
1. HP Pavilion 15" Laptop
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4. Acer Aspire 3 Slim 15" Laptop
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5. HP 14" Laptop (14-dq0040nr)
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6. HP 17" Laptop
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7. HP Ultralight 14" Laptop
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8. HP 14" Laptop
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9. HP Stream 14" BrightView Laptop
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10. HP 15 DY5033DX Laptop
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Display Size
15.6" 15.6" 15.6" 15.6" 14" 17.3" 14" 14" 14" 15.6"
Display Size
15.6" 15.6" 15.6" 15.6" 14" 17.3" 14" 14" 14" 15.6"
Resolution
1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1366 x 768 1600 x 900 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 1366 x 768
Resolution
1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1366 x 768 1600 x 900 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 1366 x 768
Memory
16GB RAM 12GB RAM 20GB RAM ‎8GB RAM 4GB RAM 32GB RAM 8GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM
Memory
16GB RAM 12GB RAM 20GB RAM ‎8GB RAM 4GB RAM 32GB RAM 8GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM
Storage
‎1TB SSD 512GB SSD +128GB eMMC 1TB SSD + 128GB eMMC 128GB SSD 64GB eMMC 1TB SSD 64GB eMMC + 128GB Micro SD 64GB eMMC 128GB eMMC 1TB SSD
Storage
‎1TB SSD 512GB SSD +128GB eMMC 1TB SSD + 128GB eMMC 128GB SSD 64GB eMMC 1TB SSD 64GB eMMC + 128GB Micro SD 64GB eMMC 128GB eMMC 1TB SSD
Processor
Intel Core i3-1115G4 2-core Intel Celeron N4500 2-core Intel Celeron N4500 2-core AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core Intel Celeron N4020 2-core Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core Intel Celeron N4120 4-core Intel Celeron N4120 4-core Intel Celeron N4120 4-core Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core
Processor
Intel Core i3-1115G4 2-core Intel Celeron N4500 2-core Intel Celeron N4500 2-core AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core Intel Celeron N4020 2-core Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core Intel Celeron N4120 4-core Intel Celeron N4120 4-core Intel Celeron N4120 4-core Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core
Graphics Processor
‎Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600 ‎Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core
Graphics Processor
‎Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600 ‎Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core
Touchscreen
Yes No No N/A No No No No No No
Touchscreen
Yes No No N/A No No No No No No
Battery Life
Up to 11 hours 9 hours 10 hours No indicated Up to 11 hours 8 hours Up to 11 hours Up to 8 hours Up to 14 hours Up to 5 hours
Battery Life
Up to 11 hours 9 hours 10 hours No indicated Up to 11 hours 8 hours Up to 11 hours Up to 8 hours Up to 14 hours Up to 5 hours
Operating System
Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home ‎Windows 11 S Windows 11 S Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Operating System
Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home ‎Windows 11 S Windows 11 S Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Weight
3.75 lbs 3.42 lbs 3.42 lbs ‎3.92 lbs 3.24 lbs 4.6 lbs 3.24 lbs 3.3 lbs 3.24 lbs 3.75 lbs
Weight
3.75 lbs 3.42 lbs 3.42 lbs ‎3.92 lbs 3.24 lbs 4.6 lbs 3.24 lbs 3.3 lbs 3.24 lbs 3.75 lbs

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