1. Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch M1
The new 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro is powered by Apple’s own silicon called the M1 and delivers on the promise of both performance and battery life. The performance rivals that of the bigger 16-inch MacBook Pro powered by the Intel Core i9 chip, with the battery life being long enough for you to not worry about it. The move to a new architecture was a risky one, but it has paid off for Apple in big ways. We’ve reviewed this MacBook Pro last year when it came out and found it to be incredibly powerful. It sets a new standard for both performance and battery life in its class. We hardly had anything to complain about and you can read our review of the laptop right here.
2. DELL XPS 13 (9310) – 2021
Dell’s XPS laptops have remained a worthy competitor to Apple’s MacBook laptops and they’ve only gotten better over the years. The Dell XPS 13 is an amalgamation of everything you would ever need from a mainstream laptop. It has the performance of a gaming laptop, the battery life of an Ultrabook, and an industrial design which is tried and tested in the years past. Dell has updated the XPS line up with newer 11th gen Intel Core processors, which means you are essentially looking at some of the best and the most powerful laptops. If the 13-inch variant is too small for you then you might want to check out the XPS 15 which has a 15.6-inch display and has almost the same set of features and internals.
3. ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS G14
Want a thin and light gaming laptop? Check out the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14! It is undoubtedly a one-of-a-kind laptop. It manages to pack so much into such a small form-factor. You get 8 beastly cores with 16 threads to chew through whatever workload you may want to throw at it. For the price, you can buy laptops that deliver better value, but none of them will be as portable as the G14, and THAT is what you are really paying for. Our recommendation would be to skip the 1440p variant and stick to one which offers a 120Hz panel.
4. APPLE MACBOOK AIR M1
The Apple MacBook Air has been the world’s most popular and loved thin and light laptop for many years. This laurel has been achieved thanks to its reliable performance for day-to-day tasks while delivering class-leading battery life. Well, last year, Apple made the MacBook Air even better by throwing in its M1 chip inside. Now, the MacBook Air powered by the M1 chip is just as powerful as the MacBook Pro 13-inch that’s powered by the M1 chip. In fact, it’s even comparable to the 16-inch MacBook Pro that’s powered by the Intel chip. Apple has completely replaced the older MacBooks with these newer ones that are powered by its M1 chip. With a starting price of Rs 92,900, they’re not that expensive either and we think it’s the best MacBook for most people right now.
5. HP SPECTRE X360 15-EB0014TX – 2021
The HP Spectre x360 is also one of the best Windows laptops you can buy right now. It’s a beautiful piece of machine with a sturdy build quality and a premium design. But it’s just a pretty laptop as the Spectre x360 has some really powerful internals. HP has updated this laptop with the latest 11th gen Intel Core processors to deliver the best experience. One of the highlights of the laptop is its display. You can even get a variant with an OLED panel. You also get a stylus with the Spectre x360 that can be used when the laptop is in tablet mode. You can check out the review of this laptop right here.