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Best Ultraportable Laptops (2026)

If portability is your priority, these are the laptops to consider. I've tested each one for battery life, weight, build quality, and real-world performance so you can find the perfect travel companion.

16 laptops reviewed|Updated March 2026|By Matthew Moniz

Jump to:#1 Apple (2026)#2 Lenovo (2026)#3 Lenovo (2025)#4 Apple (2025)#5 ASUS (2026)#6 Lenovo 2025)#7 Acer (2026)#8 LG (2025)#9 HP (2024)#10 LG (2026)#11 Framework (2025)#12 Lenovo (2023)#13 Acer (2024)#14 HP (2024)#15 Acer (2024)#16 MSI (2025)

#1Apple MacBook Air M5 (2026)

4.8/5

$1,099

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Matthew's Take

The M5 MacBook Air is the best value Mac Apple has ever made. Apple kept the same prices as the M4 and doubled storage at every tier. You get 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, 18-hour battery, and a silent fanless design starting at $1,099. For the vast majority of users — students, remote workers, business travelers, light creatives — this is the right MacBook to buy.

Pros

✓Same price as M4 but double the base storage at every tier
✓Consistent 18-hour battery across the entire Air lineup
✓Completely silent fanless operation
✓Lightweight and supremely portable
✓16GB RAM and 98% DCI-P3 display coverage

Cons

✗Throttles under sustained maximum load (no fans)
✗24GB RAM ceiling
✗60Hz display only — no ProMotion
✗No peak HDR brightness like the MacBook Pro

CPU

Apple M5

GPU

Apple M5 (10-core GPU)

Display

13.6-inch Liquid Retina, 500 nits, 60Hz

Battery

Up to 18 hours

#2Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (2026)

4.8/5

$1,399

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Matthew's Take

One of the nicest-looking Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops with a stunning 1100 nits OLED display. Battery life is phenomenal and the design is gorgeous.

Pros

✓1100 nits OLED display is incredibly bright
✓Exceptional battery life
✓Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers great performance
✓Sleek premium design

Cons

✗Limited app compatibility on ARM
✗No discrete GPU option
✗Modest storage in base model

CPU

Snapdragon X2 Elite

GPU

Adreno GPU

Display

14.5" OLED 1100 nits

Battery

70Wh - Up to 18 hours

#3Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i (2025)

4.8/5

$1,849

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Matthew's Take

The Yoga Slim 9i is gorgeous! Beautiful design and premium build, but it might not be for everyone due to the price and lack of discrete GPU.

Pros

✓BEAUTIFUL design
✓Stunning OLED display
✓Premium materials
✓Excellent battery life

Cons

✗Expensive
✗Might not be for everyone
✗No discrete GPU
✗Limited ports

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7

GPU

Intel Arc Graphics

Display

14" OLED 2.8K

Battery

75Wh - Up to 14 hours

#4MacBook Air 13 M4 (2025)

4.8/5

$1,299

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Matthew's Take

The M4 MacBook Air 13 is the best overall daily driver for most people. Great performance, battery life, and portability.

Pros

✓Best overall daily driver
✓Excellent performance
✓Amazing battery life
✓Silent fanless design

Cons

✗Only 2 USB-C ports
✗Display not OLED
✗Limited to macOS

CPU

Apple M4

GPU

Integrated GPU (10-core)

Display

13.6" Liquid Retina

Battery

52.6Wh - Up to 18 hours

#5ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (2026)

4.7/5

$2,499

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Matthew's Take

This business laptop actually competes with the MacBook Pro. The OLED display is stunning, battery life is excellent, and it's incredibly light. This is the Windows business laptop to beat.

Pros

✓Beats MacBook Pro in many business tasks
✓Gorgeous OLED display
✓Ultra-lightweight design
✓Excellent battery life

Cons

✗Limited gaming performance
✗Premium pricing
✗Webcam placement could be better

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 3

GPU

Intel Arc B390

Display

3K Tandem OLED (2880x1800)

Battery

70Wh - Up to 13 hours

#6Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 (Intel, 2025)

4.7/5

$1,399

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Matthew's Take

The IdeaPad Pro 5 is the fastest laptop I've tested with Intel Core Ultra 9 285H CPU. It does a better job with thermals than other models.

Pros

✓Fastest laptop with Core Ultra 9 285H tested
✓Better thermal management
✓Gorgeous OLED display
✓Great value

Cons

✗Integrated graphics only
✗Heavier than competitors
✗No Thunderbolt 5

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

GPU

Intel Arc Graphics

Display

14" OLED 2.8K

Battery

84Wh - Up to 12 hours

#7Acer Swift 16 AI (2026)

4.6/5

$1,599

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Matthew's Take

The Swift 16 AI is a thin laptop that can actually handle some gaming thanks to Intel's improved Arc Graphics. Great for productivity with bonus gaming capabilities.

Pros

✓Thin laptop that can actually game
✓Intel Arc graphics surprisingly capable
✓Excellent productivity performance
✓Good value for money

Cons

✗Not for AAA gaming at high settings
✗Battery life average
✗Display brightness could be better

CPU

Intel Core Ultra X9 Series 3

GPU

Intel Arc Graphics

Display

16" IPS 2560x1600

Battery

65Wh - Up to 12 hours

#8LG Gram Pro AI 16 (2025)

4.6/5

$1,799

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Matthew's Take

The LG Gram Pro 16 is super light and thin with pretty good battery, a big screen, and a good amount of ports. Lighter than it should be!

Pros

✓Lighter than it should be
✓Excellent battery life
✓Big 16-inch screen
✓Good amount of ports

Cons

✗Build feels fragile
✗Integrated GPU only
✗Display not OLED

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7

GPU

Intel Arc Graphics

Display

16" IPS 2560x1600

Battery

80Wh - Up to 14 hours

#9HP OmniBook Ultra Flip (2024)

4.6/5

$1,699

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Matthew's Take

The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip is incredible! Great 2-in-1 design with an OLED display and solid performance.

Pros

✓Best 2-in-1 design
✓Incredible OLED display
✓Great battery life
✓Versatile form factor

Cons

✗Integrated GPU only
✗Premium pricing
✗Keyboard feels shallow

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V

GPU

Intel Arc Graphics

Display

14" OLED 2.8K touch

Battery

68Wh - Up to 14 hours

#10LG gram Pro AI (2026)

4.5/5

$1,699

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Matthew's Take

LG made the gram Pro AI lighter and stronger this year, and finally added a bronze color option. It's still incredibly light but feels more durable.

Pros

✓Lighter than it should be
✓Bronze color option looks premium
✓Excellent battery life
✓Stronger build quality than previous models

Cons

✗Display could be brighter
✗Integrated GPU limits graphics performance
✗Premium price

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7

GPU

Intel Arc Graphics

Display

16" IPS 2560x1600

Battery

80Wh - Up to 14 hours

#11Framework Laptop 13 (2025)

4.5/5

$1,699

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Matthew's Take

The Framework Laptop 13 is the most customizable and repairable laptop you can buy. Swappable ports, translucent panels, but is it overpriced?

Pros

✓Most repairable laptop
✓Fully customizable
✓Swappable ports
✓Upgradeable everything

Cons

✗Overpriced for specs
✗Display not OLED
✗Build feels less premium
✗No discrete GPU option

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7 or AMD Ryzen AI

GPU

Integrated Graphics

Display

13.5" IPS 2256x1504

Battery

61Wh - Up to 10 hours

#12Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2023)

4.5/5

$1,899

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Matthew's Take

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon remains the business standard with its legendary keyboard and ultralight design.

Pros

✓The business standard
✓Legendary keyboard
✓Ultra lightweight
✓Excellent build quality

Cons

✗Expensive
✗Display could be brighter
✗Limited gaming capability

CPU

Intel Core i7-1365U

GPU

Intel Iris Xe

Display

14" IPS 2.8K

Battery

57Wh - Up to 12 hours

#13Acer Swift Edge 14 (2024)

4.4/5

$1,299

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Matthew's Take

The Acer Swift Edge 14 is insanely lightweight with a beautiful design and OLED display at a competitive price.

Pros

✓Insanely lightweight
✓Beautiful OLED display
✓Great value
✓Premium design

Cons

✗Average battery life
✗Integrated GPU only
✗Limited ports

CPU

AMD Ryzen 7

GPU

AMD Radeon Graphics

Display

14" OLED 2.8K

Battery

54Wh - Up to 11 hours

#14HP OmniBook 5 (2024)

4.2/5

$899

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Matthew's Take

The HP OmniBook 5 is budget friendly without sacrificing too much. Great for students and everyday use.

Pros

✓Budget friendly
✓Solid performance
✓Good build quality
✓Decent battery life

Cons

✗Display not high-res
✗Plastic chassis
✗Average keyboard

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5

GPU

AMD Radeon Graphics

Display

14" IPS 1920x1080

Battery

51Wh - Up to 10 hours

#15Acer Aspire 14 AI (2024)

4/5

$699

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Matthew's Take

The Acer Aspire offers the best value for students on a budget. Perfect for basic computing needs without breaking the bank.

Pros

✓Best value for students
✓Affordable pricing
✓Decent specs for the price
✓Good for basic tasks

Cons

✗Basic build quality
✗Average display
✗Limited performance
✗Short battery life

CPU

Intel Core i5

GPU

Intel UHD Graphics

Display

15.6" IPS 1920x1080

Battery

48Wh - Up to 8 hours

#16MSI Prestige 16 AI (2025)

3.8/5

$1,399

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Matthew's Take

Review of Intel's Arrow Lake in laptops featuring the MSI Prestige 16 AI. Unfortunately, it's a hot mess with thermal and software issues.

Pros

✓Intel Arrow Lake debut in laptops
✓Good productivity performance
✓Decent build quality
✓Affordable

Cons

✗It's a hot mess
✗Thermal issues
✗Software bugs
✗Disappointing Arrow Lake performance

CPU

Intel Arrow Lake (Core Ultra)

GPU

Intel Arc Graphics

Display

16" IPS 2560x1600

Battery

82Wh - Up to 10 hours

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