The document provides summaries of 9 best laptops for 2019, including the Dell XPS 13, Huawei MateBook 13, HP Spectre x360, MacBook Pro 16-inch, Alienware Area-51m, Microsoft Surface Laptop 3, Dell XPS 15 2-in-1, Dell G5 15 5590, and Asus VivoBook S15. Each summary highlights the laptop's key specs and features and why it is considered one of the best options for 2019.
4. The Dell XPS 13 has been a regular of our best laptops list for years,
and the 2019 model is no exception. It retains everything we've come to
love from Dell's flagship 13-incher, from the gorgeous and light design,
to the powerful modern components that power it. The Dell XPS 13
rocks an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and a bezel-less
‘Infinity Edge’ display, this Dell XPS 13 continues to be the most
popular Windows laptop in the world.
What’s more, there’s a wide range of customization options, so you can
really make the Dell XPS 13 the best laptop for your needs. The 2019
model doesn't bring a huge amount of improvements, but then not that
much about the Dell XPS 13 needs improving. Its webcam has been
placed at the top center of the screen, rather than at the bottom, which a
lot of customers have been asking for. You also get a longer battery life
in this year's model.
6. Huawei has done it again, and its latest laptop is one of our picks for the best
laptop of 2019. As with last year's Huawei MateBook X Pro, the MateBook 13
comes with some of the latest components, including a discrete Nvidia MX150
graphics card, and a gorgeous lightweight design, that you'd expect to find on a
much more expensive laptop.
The fact that the MateBook 13 offer so much, yet comes with an impressively
low price – compared to its Ultrabook competitors, makes it our choice for the
best value laptop. Sure, you may be missing a few minor niceties here and
there to achieve such a competitive price, but on the whole, this is the most
value-packed flagship laptop that we’ve ever tested.
If you're after a few more bells and whistles, like super-fast Thunderbolt 3
ports and a 4K display, then the Dell XPS 13 or MacBook Pro (also on this list
of best laptops) may be better choices. Recently, the US government
blacklisted Huawei, which many feared would have implications on whether
the Chinese company's laptops would still get support from the like of
Microsoft and Intel.
The good news is that both Microsoft and Intel have confirmed that they will
continue to support Huawei laptops, which means the MateBook 13 and other
models will still get important Windows 10 updates.
7. HP Spectre x360 (2019)
CPU: Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB –
16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch full HD (1,920 x 1,080) – UHD (3,840 x 2,160)
touchscreen | Storage: 256GB – 2TB PCIe SSD
8. The HP Spectre line of Ultrabooks and 2-in-1 laptops has always
consisted of extraordinarily attractive devices. So, when we say
that the 2019 Spectre x360 takes things to another level, that
should mean something.
This is one of the most beautiful laptops on the market right now,
with its gem-cut design and sleek profile. Couple that with the
powerful Intel Whiskey Lake processors and long battery life,
and you get one of the best laptops on the market right now. Its
ability to flip into a Windows tablet is just icing on the cake.
9. MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
CPU: 9th-generation Intel Core i7 – i9 | Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro
5300M – Radeon Pro 5500M | RAM: 16GB – 64GB | Screen: 16-inch
Retina display with True Tone | Storage: 512GB – 8TB SSD
10. While we are sad that the 15-inch MacBook Pro is no more,
we’ve welcomed the MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) with open
arms. As thin, light and sleek as ever, you wouldn’t think this was
a 16-inch behemoth. Yet, you’re getting that extra real estate on
that stunning display, as well as the latest and greatest
components behind it. This is, without a doubt, the best MacBook
for content creators, designers and other creative professionals.
With amazing (and loud) speakers and a much, much better
keyboard to boot.
12. The Alienware Area-51m is our pick for the best gaming laptop of 2019, so
naturally, it also deserves a place in our list of the best laptops money can buy.
With an eye catching design and brilliant build quality, which we've come to
expect from Dell's Alienware brand, this is an incredible performer, offering a
choice of some of the very best gaming components on the market right now,
including a choice of 9th generation Intel Core processors, and Nvidia's latest
RTX range of GPUs.
Sure, it's pretty expensive, but if you're serious about getting the best gaming
laptop money can buy in 2019, then you'll need to expect to splash out a little
bit, and the Alienware Area-51m really is worth every penny. However, if this
is out of your budget, check out the much more affordable Dell G5 15 5590
later on in this list.
14. With the third version of the Surface Laptop 3, Microsoft has made its best
laptop yet. While it's not a huge leap over its predecessor, the Surface Laptop 3
does improve on almost every aspect.
Best of all, with the 15-inch version you now get a choice of either Intel or
AMD hardware. Previously, only Intel tech was included. Elsewhere, the
Surface Laptop 3 continues the Surface Laptop's reputation for being a
stunningly designed laptop.
These are some of the most desirable laptops in the world that don't have a
logo of an apple on them, with a new aluminum body that gives it a premium
feel, while protecting it from knocks and drops. There are still a few niggles,
like the continued lack of ports, but in general this is one of the best laptops in
the world right now.
16. Last year’s Dell XPS 15 was already one of the best laptops you could buy, but
now Dell has taken the beautiful redesign of the Dell XPS 13 and applied it
here – while also making it a convertible.
Well, it’s amazing. Not only do you get one of the most aesthetically pleasing
15-inch laptops on the market, but it also packs one of those new Intel Kaby
Lake G-series CPUs featuring ‘discrete-class’ Radeon graphics. This means
that this laptop packs serious power – even if it can get a little loud.
17. Dell G5 15 5590
CPU: up to 9th generation Intel Core i7-9750H | Graphics: up to Nvidia
GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 15.6 inch FHD
(1920 x 1080) IPS 300-nits – 15.6 inch FHD(1920 x 1080) 300nits IPS Anti-
Glare LED with 144Hz refresh rate | Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD – 1TB
SSD
18. While the Alienware Area-51m (featured earlier in this best laptops list)
is the best gaming laptop for people with a lot of money to spare, if
you're on a tighter budget, then the Dell G5 15 5590 gaming laptop is a
fantastic choice.
Dell’s 15-inch G5 doesn't have the highest specs, but it will see you
through 1080p gaming and last you up to 10 hours of battery life as
well – which is pretty remarkable for a gaming laptop.
It also features a stylish design and great build quality, and Dell also
allows you to configure the Dell G5 15 5590 to better suit your budget
and needs.
19. Asus VivoBook S15
CPU: Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics | RAM: 8GB DDR4 |
Screen: 15.6-inch full HD (1920 x 1080) | Storage: 512GB SSD
20. The new Asus VivoBook S15 hasn't been out for long, and it's made its way straight
into our best laptops list. This is because it combines a thin and light design with great
performance and an excellent price.
If you're looking for a mid-range laptop that doesn't cost too much, but still performs
brilliantly, then this is the best laptop for you.
Thanks to its powerful Intel processor, 8GB of RAM and fast SSD storage, this is a
laptop that can handle almost any task with ease – though gaming is out of the
question. Its 15.6-inch screen is bright and vibrant, and it has loads of ports that
makes it easy to hook up your favorite peripherals.
However, it doesn't have the longest battery life for a laptop, and the ScreenPad,
which replaces the traditional touchpad below the keyboard with a touchscreen, takes
a bit of getting used to.