When it comes to the design factor of a laptop, many manufacturers began entering and marking their success with large machines. Some preferred to provide consumers with the same experience as a normal computer.
They would provide a large full-size keyboard with a trackpad. Surprisingly, these are still preferred by many users who work primarily on spreadsheets and accounting software. These laptops feature 15.6-inches of display and tend to be bulky and heavy too.
Not everyone is in the market for laptops with such large displays. Some are content with laptops that are enough for the office. Some students even prefer laptops designed for their educational purposes. A smaller laptop is also ideal for a work-from-home situation allowing you to connect to a secondary display.
For such consumers, 13-inch laptops are perfect. Few laptops in the market are lightweight and compact, making them easy to carry too. Manufacturers have even designed gaming laptops in a similar form factor.
We’ve listed out some of the best laptops that you consider be it for work, studies, creative projects or gaming. You’ll find laptops from Apple, Asus, HP, Lenovo and Samsung.
HP's Spectre 13 laptops have been the top-of-the-line and premium offerings. The 2-in-1 convertible is the perfect laptop for work. Creative professionals too can work on many design projects.
The OLED display will be beneficial for working on art designs and other projects. You can also enjoy movies when you're done with work. The HP Spectre features the 12th Gen Intel Core i7 chipset and you get an ample amount of storage for files.
Even though we've listed the latest model, you can still check out last year's model as well on Amazon. The product was also reviewed last year, which you can refer to below.
Read our HP Spectre X360 (2021) review
One of the best 13-inch versions of Apple's laptop lineup, the M1 or M2 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro can't be overlooked. Ever since Apple has begun manufacturing its chipset, the laptop has received high demand.
The company only recently launched the M2 Apple Silicon version of the MacBooks this year. We get a minor incremental upgrade in performance in comparison to the M1 Apple Silicon. So, getting the latter would be the preferable value-for-money option. That is if you're able to find one in stock.
Also read: Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) review | Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) review | Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) review | Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1,2020) review
We've included the Lenovo Yoga 6 for its barebones productivity offerings. This 2-in-1 convertible laptop provides a great experience for work on the go. Working through MS Office applications and replying to emails are supported easily by this laptop.
However, with the added benefit of the stylus, you can annotate and take notes and create social media content like infographics and other posts.
The Lenovo Yoga 6 features the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U chipset clubbed with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. Being a more affordable option than the HP Spectre X360, this laptop does sacrifice a few features.
Essentially, the laptop can be used only for basic internet browsing, making video calls with friends and family and handling any of the tasks required for work. The display is not the brightest, but it gets the job done. You can watch a lot of movies, but you won't get the vibrant colours that OLED displays provide.
We recommend the Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED for anyone who needs the most basic laptop when travelling. Consider it the Windows 11 version of the 9th Gen iPad. Taking notes, sending emails and browsing the net are all possible with this laptop. Resource-intensive apps may not run the best on this laptop, but if you're working through other online portals like Canva or Pixlr, then this shouldn't be a problem.
The Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED comes with a 13.3-inch HDR display making it also ideal for enjoying movies when travelling. Consider this laptop your backup system when travelling light during a vacation.
The HP Pavilion Aero 13 features a 13-inch display in a 16:10 aspect ratio. The display does take ample amount of space and is pretty immersive. While it may not be the brightest panel, the laptop is still perfect for working while travelling or in a small office space.
The laptop comes in a thin and lightweight design and also offers great battery life. It runs on the AMD Ryzen 5 chipset which is known for being best at multitasking. If you're considering watching movies or listening to music, we would recommend that you pair a TWS earbuds or headphones.
Samsung's Galaxy portfolio of products expanded to laptops to create an ecosystem similar to Apple. The Galaxy Book2 360 is one of the South Korean tech company's best laptops which comes with a convertible design and a slim chassis. You still get an HDMI port to connect external displays along with a Type-C port and a microSD card slot.
The laptop also features an OLED display with support for Vesa DisplayHDR 500. This also makes it great for watching movies. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 runs on the 12th Gen Intel Evo Core i5 processor, but it's also available in many more configurations at more a more premium price.
