A portable thin Laptop in 2020 is the essential commodity that we need to have and carry almost everywhere. Whether the person is a student, IT Professional (obviously), or even a stockbroker, everyone needs a laptop and you may have also seen a few laptops labeled with the Best laptop for business. Now, there are several laptops in the market but which of them should be labeled as Best Business Laptops or simple Business Laptops?

Business laptops should have specific and notable features to call itself a business laptop. Business laptop’s main features that are must are

1) Weight: Light would be better, not more than 1.8 kilograms
2) Performance: Definitely Intel i5 or Ryzen 5 and higher with at least 8 GB of RAM
3) Look and Design: Subtle, clean, stealthy look, and definitely not some oopsy daisy look.
4) The display size: It should not be more than 14.5 inches. More compact, the merrier
5) Battery Life: Since you will be taking your laptop place to place, your laptop should get you through the day and not make you find charging points or carry a charger.

It was difficult to curate a list of laptops that would follow the criteria I mentioned above, with our strong research and testing, we have done it. Below is the list of 13 best business laptops of 2020

1) Apple Macbook Pro- Best Business laptop

Apple MacBook PRO-best business laptop
Apple MacBook PRO: Best Portable Laptop

There is no better product to start the list with than Apple Macbook Pro. With that sleeky look and Apple brand logo, Apple Macbook takes the first position in the list without a doubt. MacBook Pro comes with undoubtedly a top-class secure Operating system in the market. It has a beautiful 13.3 inches retina display with True tone technology which makes the viewing experience comfortable. With Butterfly keyboard, backlit, and Touch ID the Macbook Pro gets all the finishing touches so it can look premium and you can take your creativity to the next level. This is the best laptop for business travelers and people who need portability.

Below are the Specifications of Apple MacBook Pro as the first choice of Business Laptop-

Hardware Specifications of Apple MacBook Pro
Processor Intel 8th Generation Core i5 1.4 gigahertz
RAM 8 gigabytes LPDDR3 2133 megahertz
Storage 512 gigabytes SSD
Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
Display 13.3 inches 2560 x 1600 (Retina) LED
Operating System Mac OS
Battery Life 10 hours
Weight 3.1 pounds or 1.4 kilograms
Price $1499.99

2) Dell Latitude 7490- Best Powerful Business laptop

Dell latitude 7490-best business laptop
Dell latitude 7490: Best Powerful Portable Laptop

Second place has taken by Dell Latitude 7490 with its amazingly fast Intel core i7 processor backed by 16 gigabytes of massive RAM and 512 gigabytes of internal SSD storage. With 14 inches screen having a resolution of 1920*1080, watching movies and TV series has never been sore to eyes. With our daily tests, the laptop lasted around 5 hours on average, and considering its internal power package, the battery performance was quite satisfactory.

With the price tag of $1599 officially, the Dell Latitude 7490 is also a little expensive per se but it is also quite often get into sale and has some great discounts up to $200. With that check out the specifications of Dell Latitude 7490 as below-

Hardware Specifications of Dell Latitude 7490
Processor Intel Core i7-8650U Processor (Quad-Core, 8M Cache, 1.9GHz,15W, vPro)
RAM 16GB, 2x8GB, 2400MHz DDR4 Memory
Storage 512GB SATA Class 20 Solid State Drive
Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display 14 inches 1920×1080
Operating System Windows 10 Home 64-bit OS
Battery Life Up to 5 hours
Weight 3.09 pounds or 1.4 Kilograms
Price $1,599

3) Samsung Galaxy Flex Alpha 2

Samsung Galaxy Flex Alpha 2- best business laptop

Samsung may not be your first choice in mobile phones but when it comes to business laptop categories, things get better. Samsung Galaxy Flex Alpha 2 is a convertible 2-in-1 laptop which considering a price of around $999 is a huge bonus. With 13.3 inches of display, the beauty of Samsung Galaxy Flex Alpha 2 is notable. On the tech side, Samsung Galaxy Flex Alpha 2 has a massive 12 gigabytes of DDR4 SDRAM RAM, 512 gigabytes of SSD internal storage backing the Intel Core i7 processor ensures the laptop has juice for all of your heavy tasks. Samsung Galaxy Flex Alpha 2 is one of the best portable laptops you can purchase.

Below are the Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Flex Alpha 2-

Hardware Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Flex Alpha 2
Processor Intel 10th Generation Core i7-10510U 1.8 gigahertz
RAM 12 gigabytes DDR4 SDRAM
Storage 512 gigabytes SSD
Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Display 13.3 inches 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) QLED
Operating System Windows 10 Home
Battery Life 18.5 hours
Weight 2.62 pounds or 1.18 kilograms
Price $999.99

4) HP – Spectre x360 2-in-1 13.3″- Best 2-in-1 Business laptop

HP - Spectre x360 2-in-1: best business laptop

When it comes to business laptops, HP has always been a shark in the market. HP is long known for its sleek design, lightweight, and silver-colored laptops which is definitely a clean but not so stealthy look. Coming to HP Spectre x360, it is a Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop with Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM run multiple applications simultaneously and 256GB SSD offers ample file storage space for effective multitasking. The HP Spectre x360 has a 13.3-inch 4K touchscreen display for sharp and crisp picture quality. This is the best laptop for business travelers when the convertible is very essential.

For the detailed specifications, take a look at the table below-

Hardware Specifications of HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 13.3″
Processor Intel 10th Generation Core i5-1035G4 1.1 gigahertz
RAM 8 gigabytes LPDDR4 SDRAM 3200 megahertz
Storage 256 gigabytes PCIe SSD
Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Display 13.3 inches 3840 x 2160 (4K) Widescreen
Operating System Windows 10 Home
Battery Life 10 hours
Weight 2.87 pounds or 1.3 kilograms
Price $1249.99

5) HP Envy 13.3″-

HP Envy 13.3

Another piece from HP, the HP Envy is powered by Intel 10th Generation Core i7-1065G7 1.6 gigahertz processor backed by 8 gigabytes DDR4 SDRAM RAM and 512 gigabytes of internal storage. Even with just 13.3″ screen, the HP Envy has a display of 3840 x 2160, 4k resolution which is very rare. Although you need to have a really close look to point out 4k resolution, but it’s there and its a plus point.

In our battery drain test, with the daily tasks, the HP Envy lasted about 11 whooping hours. With the weight of just around 3 pounds, you will have no problem carrying it around throughout a day.

Hardware Specifications of HP Envy 13.3′
Processor Intel 10th Generation Core i7-1065G7 1.6 gigahertz
RAM 8 gigabytes DDR4 SDRAM 3200 megahertz
Storage 512 gigabytes SSD
Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Display 13.3 inches 3840 x 2160 (4K) Touchscreen
Operating System Windows 10 Home
Battery Life 11.5 hours
Weight 2.82 pounds or 1.27 kilograms
Price $999.99

6) Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5-

Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5

As we know Lenovo has not been around the light-weight laptop for a time now but Lenovo’s Ideapad series and specifically Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 is a convertible 2-in-1 laptop. With the AMD Ryzen 7 processor and 8 gigabytes of RAM, the performance of the Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 is quite covered and 512 gigabytes of internal SSD storage drive take care efficiently.

Hardware Specifications of Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5
Processor AMD 4th Generation Ryzen 7 4700U 2 gigahertz
RAM 8 gigabytes DDR4 SDRAM 3200 megahertz
Storage 512 gigabytes SSD
Graphics Integrated
Display 14 inches 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Operating System Windows 10 Home
Battery Life 12 hours
Weight 3.31 pounds or 1.5 kilograms
Price $769.99

7) Asus Vivobook Flip 14 TP412FA Touch Screen-

Asus Vivobook Flip 14 TP412FA

ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA is a Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop by Asus with the Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD ensure fast performance, while the 360-degree flip design gives you the flexibility to convert it to a tablet. The Asus has done an excellent job at build quality with strong and sturdy hinges that safeguards ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 nicely. The ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 laptop has a Full HD NanoEdge touchscreen display that delivers crisp visuals.

Hardware Specifications of Asus Vivobook Flip 14 TP412FA
Processor Intel 8th Generation Core i7-8565U .8 gigahertz
RAM 8 gigabytes DDR4 SDRAM 2400 megahertz
Storage 512 gigabytes PCIe SSD
Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display 14 inches 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Operating System Windows 10 Home
Battery Life 10 hours
Weight 3.31 pounds or 1.5 Kilograms
Price $849.99

8) Acer Travelmate X5 Touch Screen-

Acer Travelmate X5

Acer has now got into the lightweight and portable laptop and Acer Travelmate X5 is no exception. Weighing only 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram), it is one of the lightest laptops in our list. Even with restricting the weight, Acer Travelmate X5 has Intel 8th Generation Core i7, 16 gigabytes of RAM that allows the machine to smoothly glide through multitasking, while Intel UHD 620 handles the graphical side providing sharp visuals on Acer Travelmate X5’s 14-inch display.

Hardware Specifications of Acer Travelmate X5
Processor Intel 8th Generation Core i7-8565U 1.8 gigahertz
RAM 16 gigabytes DDR4 SDRAM
Storage 512 gigabytes SSD
Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display 14 inches 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) Touch Screen
Operating System Windows 10 Pro
Battery Life 10 hours
Weight 2.2 pounds or 1 kilogram
Price $1299.99

9) Microsoft Surface Laptop 3- Best Business Laptop

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is the latest lightweight powerful machine by Microsoft and it has the most beautiful aesthetic look overall. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 has improved performance, typing comfort, battery life, and weight as compared to the previous generation of Microsoft Surface Laptops. In our testing, the real difference and improvement we noticed were in the speaker which are now quite loud and clear. With multiple color options, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is a good choice in case of power, performance, and portability.

Hardware Specifications of Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Processor Intel 10th Generation Core i5-1035G7 1.2 gigahertz
RAM 8 gigabytes
Storage 128 gigabytes SSD
Graphics Intel Integrated
Display 13.5 inches 2256 x 1504 Touchscreen LCD
Operating System Windows 10 Home
Battery Life 11.5 hours
Weight 2.76 pounds or 1.25 kilogram
Price $999

10) Apple Macbook Air- Best Premium Business laptop

Apple Macbook Air
Best Portable Laptop

Apple MacBook Air is also one of the looking business laptops in the market just like Apple Macbook PRO with few notable changes. The Apple MacBook Air has an Intel 10th Generation Core i3 1.1 gigahertz processor backed by 8 gigabytes of RAM which considering the year 2020 and the price of $899 is quite old and expensive. Although we recommend students buy Apple Macbook PRO for their educational purposes and not Apple MacBook Air due to its old processor, for lightweight usage and people who travel a lot and need a highly portable laptop, Apple MacBook Air is a good choice. Since it weighs only 2.8 pounds, you won’t even feel it in your bag. If portability is your required while you are okay with sacrificing power performance, you can go with Apple MacBook Air, the best portable laptop.

Hardware Specifications of Apple MacBook Air
Processor Intel 10th Generation Core i3 1.1 gigahertz
RAM 8 gigabytes LPDDR4X 3733 megahertz
Storage 256 gigabytes PCIe SSD
Graphics Integrated Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Display 13.3 inches 2560 x 1600 (Retina) LED
Operating System Mac OS
Battery Life 11 hours
Weight 2.8 pounds or 1.27 kilograms
Price $899

11) Lenovo – Yoga C940 2-in-1 14″

Lenovo - Yoga C940

Lenovo Yoga C940 is a Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop that has an Intel 10th Generation Core i7 processor with 16 gigabytes of RAM and 512 gigabytes to handle workloads and integrated graphics for sharp picture quality. Lenovo Yoga C940 has a 14inch display which is surprisingly a 4k display like HP Envy so you can expect quite sharper display. In our battery draining tests in mundane tasks, the Lenovo Yoga C940 lasted around 10 hours which is great and it will definitely cover you for a whole day.

Hardware Specifications of Lenovo – Yoga C940 2-in-1 14″
Processor Intel 10th Generation Core i7-1065G7 1.3 gigahertz
RAM 16 gigabytes 3733 megahertz
Storage 512 gigabytes PCIe SSD
Graphics Integrated
Display 14 inches 3840 x 2160 (4K) Touchscreen Widescreen LED-LCD
Operating System Windows 10 Home
Battery Life 10.5 hours
Weight 2.98 pounds or 1.35 Kilograms
Price $1599.99

12) LG Gram 14″ Laptop- Best lightweight business laptop

LG Gram 14

LG Gram 14″ laptop is the only laptop that weighs around 2.2 pounds and has an insane battery backup of almost 16 hours for our daily tasks. The LG Gram has a power-efficient Intel 10th Generation Core i5 with 8 gigabytes of RAM and Windows 10 home as a default operating system. The LG Gram looks very premium, neat, clean and many people in our team have considered LG Gram’s look better than Apple’s Macbook Air and MacBook PRO. In case you want power and portability, LG Gram 14, the best portable laptop, got you covered.

Hardware Specifications of LG Gram 14″ Laptop
Processor Intel 10th Generation Core i5-1035G7
RAM 8 gigabytes DDR4 SDRAM 3200 megahertz
Storage 256 gigabytes SSD
Graphics Integrated
Display 14 inches 1920 x 1080 (Full HD Widescreen LED)
Operating System Windows 10 Home
Battery Life 18.5 hours
Weight 2.2 pounds or 1 kilogram
Price $1199.99

13) Razor Blade Stealth

Razor Blade Stealth

Coming to the last laptop on our list, we thought of saying “In Every 6 people wearing suits, 1 is a hardcore Gamer”. So for that hardcore gamer in the suit, the best Business laptop which is highly portable and has super blazing performance, we have Razor Blade Stealth Laptop. With 13.3″ of the screen with variants of Full HD 60 Hz display, Full HD 120 Hz display and 4k touch display, Razor Stealth Gaming Laptop has an Intel 8th Generation Core i7 with 16 gigabytes of RAM and 256 gigabytes SSD storage packs in a strong punch. The Razor Blade Stealth Laptop also comes with a dedicated Graphics card with variants of Intel Iris Plus Graphics, GeForce MX150, GeForce GTX 1650, and GeForce GTX 1650 Ti.

If Interested In Gaming, Check out our list of Best Gaming Laptops under $1000

This laptop is one of the best business laptops to have when high Portability and Gaming or high performance is required and surprisingly with all of the components, the Razor Blade Stealth weighs around 2.8 pounds.

Hardware Specifications of Razor Blade Stealth
Processor Intel 8th Generation Core i7-8565U 1.8 gigahertz
RAM 16 gigabytes LPDDR3 2133 megahertz
Storage 256 gigabytes PCIe SSD
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX150 4000 megabytes
Display 13.3 inches 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Operating System Windows 10 Home
Battery Life 6 hours
Weight 2.89 pounds or 1.3 kilograms
Price $1599.99

So, this was the list of Best Business Laptops and also the best portable laptop you can get as of now in June 2020. We will update the list as soon as we get the tough competitor for the Business Laptops listed above. Liked our Article? Share it and show some love.

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