Best Ultrabooks Buying Guide: Welcome to Technika’s round-up of the top Ultrabooks you can buy in 2018. This buying guide is the result of many days of research, reading thousands of user reviews, crowdsourced opinions and owner ratings, our personal experience, and more. See our top picks from brands like Apple, VAIO, Samsung, Asus, Microsoft and HP.
Our Top Recommendations
- Huawei MateBook X Pro Signature Edition 53010CBS – 13.9-inch 3K Touchscreen, 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD – Buy from Microsoft Store
- Huawei MateBook X Pro Signature Edition 53010CAJ – 13.9-inch 3K Touchscreen, 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8550U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce MX150 – Buy from Microsoft Store
Huawei MateBook X Pro Signature Edition Mach-W19B - 13.9-inch 3K Touchscreen, 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Mystic Silver
- World's First FullView Display: Immersive 13.9-inch 3K touchscreen with 91% screen-to-body ratio, only 0.57-inch thin and weighs only 2.93 lbs., perfect for at-home or on-the-go computing
- Powerful Inside: Windows 10 Home Signature Edition comes clean with no bloatware to slow you down. 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8250U processor boosts performance up to 40% over its predecessor
- Home Theater: 3K touchscreen with 3, 000 x 2, 000 resolution, 1500:1 contrast ratio and 260 PPI allow you to see vivid details when viewing HD content. 2nd Gen Dolby ATMOS for immersive audio
- One Touch Power Button: Enabling users to power on the notebook, finish identity authentication through Windows Hello and access the desktop in less than 8 seconds
Huawei MateBook X Pro Signature Edition Mach-W29C - 13.9-inch 3K Touchscreen, 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8550U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, Space Gray
- World's First FullView Display: Immersive 13.9-inch 3K touchscreen with 91% screen-to-body ratio, only 0.57-inch thin and weighs only 2.93 lbs., perfect for at-home or on-the-go computing
- Powerful Inside: Windows 10 Home Signature Edition with no bloatware. 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8550U processor + NVIDIA GeForce MX150 - boosts performance up to 40% over its predecessor
- Home Theater: 3K touchscreen with 3, 000 x 2, 000 resolution, 1500:1 contrast ratio and 260 PPI allow you to see vivid details when viewing HD content. 2nd Gen Dolby ATMOS for immersive audio
- One Touch Power Button: Enabling users to power on the notebook, finish identity authentication through Windows Hello and access the desktop in less than 8 seconds
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Huawei MateBook X Signature Edition
- At just 12.5mm thick and 2.31 lbs., the Mate Book X is as thin as a magazine but with the full functionality of a PC running Windows 10 Home and up to 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor
- Features a 2K display (2160x1440) protected by Corning Gorilla Glass and a 4.4mm narrow bezel with 88% screen screen-to-body ratio, the best of any notebook
- World's first 13-inch notebook to launch Dolby Atmos Sound System providing an immersive sound experience with Dolby custom-designed and tuned speakers
- The fingerprint sensor serves as a power button, enabling users to unlock the notebook, finish identity authentication and access the Windows desktop easily and safely with a single touch
Dell XPS 13
- 8GB LPDDR3 1866MHz, 256GB PCIe Solid State Drive; 13.3" QHD+ (3200 x 1800) InfinityEdge touch display
- 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7500U Dual-Core (4MB Cache) processor, 2.7 GHz (can up to 3.5GHz), Intel HD Graphics
- Backlit Keyboard, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, Webcam, Backlit keyboard, Media Reader, Stereo Speakers, MaxxAudio
- 1 x Headphone output/Microphone input combo, 1 x USB 3.1, 2 x USB 3.0
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Razer Blade Stealth 12.5-inch (RZ09-01962E52-R3U1)
- At only 0.52 inch thin and 2.84lbs, the Razer Blade Stealth is extremely portable, making it the Ultimate Ultrabook
- Experience amazing color with the 4K 3840 x 2160 (352 PPI) display featuring 100% Adobe RGB color space coverage. Images are bright and clearly visible with wide viewing angles of up to 170°
- The 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7500U processor gives the Razer Blade Stealth 2.7GHz of processing power and Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.5GHz
- Razer Blade Stealth gives you access to 16.8 million color options per key powered by Razer Chroma. This anti-ghosting keyboard registers simultaneous key presses with precision
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HP Spectre x360-13t
- NEWEST 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8550U (1.8 GHz base frequency, up to 4 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)+Intel UHD Graphics 620 (16 GB), Windows 10 Home 64 - Dark Ash Color
- 512 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, 16 GB LPDDR3-2133 SDRAM (onboard), HP TrueVision FHD IR Camera with Dual array digital microphone, Webcam supports Windows Hello
- 13.3" diagonal FHD IPS micro-edge WLED-backlit touch screen with Corning Gorilla Glass NBT (1920 x 1080), HP Active Stylus pen, HP Sleeve, One year HP warranty for ALL parts. Truly new sealed in HP factory box, not self-upgrade
- Intel 802.11b/g/n/ac (2x2) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 Combo, Bang & Olufsen, Quad speakers, HP Audio Boost, HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support
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ASUS ZenBook UX331UN-WS51T-BL 13.3” FHD Wideview display 8th generation Intel Core i5 Processor, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SATA SSD, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, Windows 10, Backlit keyboard, Royal Blue
- 13.3-Inch wide-view Full-HD nano-edge bezel touch display in 13.3" chassis with Windows 10 Pre-installed;WebCam : VGA Web Camera
- Latest 8th generation Intel i5-8250U 1.6 GHz Processor (Turbo to 3.4 GHz)
- Fast storage and memory featuring 256GB SATA SSD with 8GB DDR3 RAM and NVIDIA Geforce MX150
- Extensive connectivity with HDMI/USB Type C, 802.11a/c WiFi, and micro SD Card Reader
ASUS Zenbook UX330UA-AH55
- 13.3 Inch Anti-glare FHD 1920 x 1080 Display, Wide View 170 degrees with Windows 10 Pre-installed
- Latest 8th Gen Intel i5-8250U 1.6 GHz Processor (6M Cache, Turbo up to 3.4GHz), Fast storage and memory featuring 256GB SATA 3 M.2 SSD with 8GB LPDDR3 RAM
- Extensive connectivity with micro HDMI/USB 3.1 Type C, 802.11ac WiFi, and SD Card Reader
- Sleek and light weight 2.6 lbs aluminum body for comfortable portability
ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390UA-XS74-BL
- 12.5" IPS-Type Full HD display with 178° viewing angles encased in Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Ultra-slim bezel at only 7.6mm width
- Intel Core i7-7500U Processor 2.7 GHz (Turbo to 3.5 GHz) cooled by copper-alloy heatpipes and liquid-crystal-polymer fan
- 16GB RAM, 512GB SATA SSD, 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, 1x USB 3.1 Type C, mini dock is included
- All-day 40Whr Li-Polymer battery providing up to 9 hours of battery life*. Features fast charging: charge to 60% in only 49 minutes
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ASUS ZenBook ASUS UX490UA-XS74-B
- Crafted from premium aerospace-grade aluminum to create a body that is less than half an inch thin weighs only 2.4 lbs
- Latest 7th-Generation Kaby lake Intel Core i7-7500U Processor 2.7 GHz (Turbo to 3.5 GHz) cooled by copper-alloy heat pipe and liquid-crystal-polymer fan
- 14-Inch Full HD display with 178° viewing angles encased in Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Ultra-slim bezel at only 7.46mm
- All-day 46Whr Li-Polymer battery providing up to 9 hours of battery life. Features fast charging: charge to 60% in only 49 minutes
ASUS ZenBook UX430UA-DH74
- 14-Inch wide-view Full-HD nano-edge bezel display in 13.3" chassis with Windows 10 Pre-installed
- Latest 8th generation Intel i7-8550U 1.8 GHz Processor (Turbo to 4.0 GHz)
- Fast storage and memory featuring 512GB SSD with 16GB DDR3 RAM
- Extensive connectivity with micro HDMI/USB Type C, 802.11a/c WiFi, and SD Card Reader
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Microsoft Surface Laptop (DAL-00055)
- Microsoft Surface Laptop features a 7th generation Intel Core i7 processor, 512 GB of storage, 16 GB RAM, and up to 14.5 hours of video playback
- Backed by the best of Microsoft, including Windows and Office
- Four tone-on-tone color combinations. Exterior has aluminum casing
- Natural typing and trackpad experience, Ultra-thin and light
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Lenovo Yoga 920 (80Y7000WUS)
- 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8550U mobile processor; 8GB system memory; 256GB solid state drive (SSD); Intel UHD Graphics 620
- 13.9" touch screen for hands-on control; 1920 x 1080 native resolution. IPS technology. LED backlight.
- Windows 10 Home operating system; Built for Windows Ink, Lenovo's Active Pen 2 stylus included
- 360° flip-and-fold design; Weighs 3.02 lbs. and measures 0.5" thin; 4-cell lithium-ion battery; Bluetooth interface syncs with compatible devices;
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HP Spectre x360-13t 13-inch 2-in-1 Laptop
- NEWEST 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8550U (1.8 GHz base frequency, up to 4 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)+Intel UHD Graphics 620 (16 GB), Windows 10 Home 64 - Dark Ash Color
- 512 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, 16 GB LPDDR3-2133 SDRAM (onboard), HP TrueVision FHD IR Camera with Dual array digital microphone, Webcam supports Windows Hello
- 13.3" diagonal FHD IPS micro-edge WLED-backlit touch screen with Corning Gorilla Glass NBT (1920 x 1080), HP Active Stylus pen, HP Sleeve, One year HP warranty for ALL parts. Truly new sealed in HP factory box, not self-upgrade
- Intel 802.11b/g/n/ac (2x2) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 Combo, Bang & Olufsen, Quad speakers, HP Audio Boost, HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support
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Acer Swift 7 (SF713-51-M90J)
- 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7Y54 Processor 1.2GHz (Up to 3.2GHz)
- 13.3" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen IPS CineCrystal LED-backlit Display, Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- 8GB LPDDR3 Memory, 256GB SSD
- Windows 10 Home
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Samsung Notebook 9 Pro 13-inch 2-in-1 Laptop (NP940X3M-K01US)
- 13.3" 1920x1080 Full HD touch screen for hands-on control
- 7th Gen(Newest) Intel Core i7-7500U mobile processor
- 8GB DDR4 memory; 256GB SSD; Intel HD Graphics 620
- Built-in Pen; HD Webcam; 1x USB Type-C; 2x USB 3.0; HDMI; MicroSD
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Samsung Notebook 9 (NP900X3N-K04US)
- Newest 7th-gen Intel Core i7 processor. System Dimensions (L x W x H, Inch)-12.18" x 8.19" x 0.55"
- 256GB SSD Storage, 16GB Memory
- 13.3" Diagonal Full HD Real View Display with Outdoor Mode (1920x1080), Video HDR, Backlit Keyboard
- Fast Charging (20-min Charge for 2.1 Hours of Use) or USB-C charging for power on the go
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2018 Samsung Notebook 9 (NP900X3T-K02US) 13-inch, 8th generation Intel Core i7 Processor, 8GB DDR4, 256GB NVMe SSD
- Newest 8th-gen Intel Core i7 processor
- 256GB NVMe SSD Storage, 8GB DDR4 Memory. Watt Hours: 75Wh
- 13.3" Diagonal Full HD RealView Display with Outdoor Mode (1920x1080), Video HDR, Backlit Keyboard
- Battery capacity: 6534mAh, Battery Life: 20.5 hours
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2018 Samsung Notebook 9 Pen (NP930QAA-K01US) 13-inch, 8th generation Intel Core i7 Processor, 8GB DDR4, 256GB NVMe SSD, S Pen
- Newest 8th-gen Intel Core i7 processor
- 256GB NVMe SSD Storage, 8GB DDR4 Memory
- 13.3" Diagonal Full HD RealView Display with Outdoor Mode (1920x1080), Video HDR, Backlit Keyboard
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Apple MacBook (MNYF2LL/A)
- 1.2GHz dual-core Intel Core M3 Processor with Turbo boost up to 3.0GHz
- 8GB 1866Mhz LPDDR3 Memory
- 256GB SSD storage
- Intel HD Graphics 615
VAIO S
- Intel Core i7-6500U (4MB Cache, up to 3.10GHz)
- 8GB Memory
- 256GB PCIe SSD
- 13.3" Full HD (1920x1080) Display
VAIO Z
- Intel Core i7-6567U (4MB Cache, up to 3.60GHz)
- 8GB LPDDR3 1866MHz
- 256GB PCIe SSD
- 13.3" WQHD (2560x1440) Display
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2018 LG gram 13-inch (13Z980-U.AAW5U1)
- 13.3" Full HD IPS LCD Screen
- Windows 10 Home
- 72Wh Lithium Battery (up to 22.5 hours* - MobileMark 2014 Standard)
- Intel 8th Generation i5-8250U CPU
LG gram 13-inch (13Z970-U.AAW5U1)
- Light Weight Laptop at Barely Over 2 Pounds
- Long-Lasting 60Wh Battery. Material(body)- magnesium alloy
- 13 Inch Full HD IPS Display w/ Ultra-Slim Bezel
- Multiple Inputs - Including USB Type-C
2018 LG gram 14 14Z980-A.AAS7U1 - 14-inch Full HD IPS Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-8550U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD - Dark Silver
- 14" Full HD IPS LCD Touchscreen
- Windows 10 Home
- 72Wh Lithium Battery (up to 17.5 hours* - MobileMark 2014 Standard)
- Intel 8th Generation i7-8550U CPU
LG gram 15 15Z975-A.AAS7U1 - 15.6-inch Full HD IPS Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-8550U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD - Dark Silver
- Light Weight Laptop - Weighs Under 2.5 Pounds
- 8th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
- Long-Lasting 60Wh Battery
- 15.6 Inch Full HD IPS Touch Screen Display w/ Ultra-Slim Bezel
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2018 LG gram 15 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 - 15.6-inch Full HD IPS Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-8550U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
- Ultra-light weight laptop weighing just under 2.5 lbs. Lithium Battery Voltage - 7.7 V
- Long-lasting 72Wh battery for up to 16.5 hours* battery life (*Mobile Mark 2014 standard)
- 15.6 inch full HD IPS touchscreen display w/ultra-slim bezel
- Multiple inputs including Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, USB 3.0, and finger print reader security
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