The best laptop 2018: our pick of the 10 best laptops you can buy this year

We've reviewed all the recent models from the best brands to help you discover which is the best laptop for your own personal needs.

• Black Friday is now just around the corner, and we expect many of the entries in our best laptops of 2018 list to get reductions. This means it's a great time to do a bit of research on this page, so if you see one of our picks of the best laptops on sale, you can buy in confidence knowing you're getting an amazing laptop.
  We've already seen some early Black Friday deals, including price cuts to the MateBook X Pro, which sits at the top of our best laptops list.
  No matter what kind of laptop you're looking for, be it an ultra-thin Ultrabook, a powerful gaming laptop or even a brilliant budget notebook, our list of the best laptops of 2018 has you covered. We've tested every laptop on this list, and only the ones that meet our high standards are included here, so you can buy in confidence knowing that you're getting the very best laptop for your money.

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  1. Huawei MateBook X Pro

  Our pick for the best laptop in the world

  CPU: 8th generation Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 , Nvidia GeForce MX150 2GB GDDR5 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.9-inch 3K (3,000 x 2,080) | Storage: 512GB SSD

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  The Huawei MateBook X Pro is our pick for the best laptop money can buy in 2018. After years of this list being dominated by the (still excellent) Dell XPS 13, the MateBook X Pro has proved to be a truly brilliant challenger. This is a gorgeously-designed laptop with a stunning screen (albeit with a rather odd aspect ratio), and it comes packed with cutting edge components that allows it to perform brilliantly, and a battery life that runs rings around many of its rivals. It also has a very competitive price, giving you features, design and performance for quite a bit less money. Sadly, it's not available in many countries, so if you struggle to grab hold of it, look into getting the Dell XPS 13 (below).

  Read the full review: Huawei MateBook X Pro

  
  

  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Huawei MateBook X Pro 13.9-inch, 256GB £1,299.99 £1,199.99 at Amazon
  In the UK we've seen a decent £100 price cut to this brilliant laptop. It comes with an Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce MX150 graphics card, and features a 256GB solid state drive.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • his product is only available in the US and UK at the time of writing. Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Dell XPS 13 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  2. Dell XPS 13
  
  
  Still one of the best laptops ever made
  
  
  CPU: 8th generation Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) – 4k (3840 x 2160) | Storage: 256GB – 1TB SSD
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Even though the Dell XPS 13 has been knocked into second place by the sublime MateBook Pro X, it’s still an absolutely brilliant laptop. There’s a good reason why it was at the top of our best laptops list for three years running. The 2018 Dell XPS 13 is a slimmer, more powerful version of the award-winning laptop with a stunning 4K display and a gorgeous Rose Gold on Alpine White color option. The Dell XPS 13 rocks an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and a bezel-less ‘Infinity Edge’ display, this Dell XPS 13 continues to be the most popular Windows laptop in the world. What’s more, there’s a wide range of customization options, so you can really make the Dell XPS 13 the best laptop for your needs. 
  
  
  Read the full review: Dell XPS 13
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  3. Asus ZenBook Flip S UX370
  An absolutely incredible 2-in-1 laptop
  CPU: Intel Core i7-8550U | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch full HD touchscreen | Storage: 512GB PCIe SSD
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Super thin and light
  Powerful core components
  Not the cheapest convertible
  Fingerprint magnet
  Asus has struck gold with its new refresh of its ZenBook Flip S 2-in-1 laptop, with the Asus ZenBook Flip S UX370 impressing us so much it's landed straight at number 3 in our best laptops list. With a new Kaby Lake R 8th-generation processor powering the device, plenty of RAM and a super-fast PCIe SSD in certain models, this is an absolutely stunning laptop. Its 2-in-1 design means you can use it as both a laptop and a tablet, and while it's not as affordable as some machines on this list, if you have the budget you'll be really happy with this fantastic device.
  Read the full review: Asus ZenBook Flip S UX370
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  4. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 13-inch 2018
  The best Macbook Pro ever, improved for 2018
  CPU: Quad-core Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch, (2,560 x 1,600) IPS | Storage: 128GB – 2TB PCIe 3.0 SSD
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  The best Macbook Pro ever
  Super fast performance
  Expensive
  Not a huge generational leap
  If you're after the latest and greatest laptop from Apple, we suggest you look into the 2018 model of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. While Microsoft had the performance edge over last year's MacBook Pro, with the Surface Book 2, Apple has come out swinging with some seriously beefed up specs for the 13-inch MacBook Pro 2018, and even more so if you go for the larger 15-inch model. The headline Touch Bar – a thin OLED display at the top of the keyboard which can be used for any number of things, whether that be auto-suggesting words as you type or offering Touch ID so you can log in with just your fingerprint – is again included. It's certainly retained Apple's sense of style, but it comes at a cost. This is a pricey machine, so you may want to consider one of the Windows alternatives. If you're open to switching to a PC, definitely consider the XPS 13 or the excellent MateBook X Pro. But, if you're a steadfast Apple diehard, this is definitely the best laptop for you!
  Read the full review: Apple Macbook with Touch Bar 13-inch (2018)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  5. MSI GS65 Stealth
  The best gaming laptop of 2018
  CPU: Intel Core i7 | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5X VRAM, Max-Q) | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) anti-glare, wide-view 144Hz panel | Storage: 512GB M.2 SSD
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  Beautiful, subtle design 
  Excellent performance 
  Underside gets very hot 
  The new MSI GS65 Stealth has knocked our previous choice of the best gaming laptop, Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501, off this list, thanks to its excellent array of cutting edge components, which includes an 8th-generation Intel Core i7-8750H CPU and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 GPU. It's also more reasonably priced than the Zephyrus GX501, and its subtle design means that it can double as a work or study laptop without raising any eyebrows. If you're looking for a more affordable gaming laptop, however, check out the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming below.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  6. Microsoft Surface Laptop 2
  A brilliant sequel from Microsoft
  CPU: Intel Core i5 - i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB - 16GB | Screen: 13.5-inch PixelSense (2,256 x 1,504) | Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB SSD
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Competitive power level
  Lovely new black color scheme
  No Thunderbolt 3 option
  Too few ports for its size
  Microsoft's second attempt at a pure laptop device is an absolute winner in our view, and while it doesn't represent a huge overhaul of the original Surface Laptop, it offers improvements in all the areas we were hoping for, including updated hardware that brings serious performance benefits. This is a laptop that finally delivers on what Microsoft set out to do with the original: a pure, powerful Windows 10 laptop experience. If you're not sold on the 2-in-1 nature of the Surface Book 2 (which is also on this best laptops list), but love Microsoft's premium build quality and design, then the Surface Laptop 2 is the laptop for you. A very worth addition to this list.
  Read the full review: Microsoft Surface Laptop 2
  
  
  
  
  
   

  7. Dell XPS 15 2-in-1

  Luxury meets power

  CPU: Intel Core i5-i7 | Graphics: Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics with 4GB HMB2 Graphics Memory | RAM: 8GB | Storage: 512GB PCIe SSD

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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   Impressive power 

   Ultra-thin design 

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  Last year’s Dell XPS 15 was already one of the best laptops you could buy, but now that Dell has taken the beautiful redesign of the Dell XPS 13 and applied it here – while also making it a convertible. Well, it’s amazing. Not only do you get one of the most aesthetically pleasing 15-inch laptops on the market, but it also packs one of those new Intel  Kaby Lake G-series CPUs featuring ‘discrete-class’ Radeon graphics. This means that this laptop packs serious power – even if it can get a little loud.

  Read the full review: Dell XPS 15 2-in-1                                                                               

  

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  

  8. Acer Predator Helios 300

  A budget gaming laptop with brilliant performance

  CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H (hexa core 2.2GHz) | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 + Intel UHD Graphics 630 | RAM: 16GB DDR4 | Screen: 15.6-inch, Full HD | Storage: 256GB SSD

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Lots of power

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  The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a fantastic affordable gaming laptop that proves that even if you don't have the kind of money to buy the MSI GS65 Stealth that also features on this best laptops list, you don't have to sacrifice too much when it comes to power. The Acer Predator Helios 300 packs some excellent components, such as a new 8th generation 6-core Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics card and 16GB of RAM. While it's still an expensive proposition compared to regular laptops, for a gaming notebook you are getting a heck of a lot of power for the price.

  Read the full review: Acer Predator Helios 300                                                               

  

  09. Samsung Notebook 9

  A beautiful MacBook Pro alternative

  CPU: Intel i7-8550U | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce MX150 | RAM: 8GB-16GB | Screen: 15-inch 1,920 x 1,080 LED | Storage: 256-512GB SSD

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  While it may not have the best keyboard in the world, the Samsung Notebook 9 is still one of the best laptops you can buy in 2018. Packed with more horsepower than the MacBook Pro, but at a much lower price, Samsung has crafted a laptop that has just as much substance as it does style. Plus, on top of its killer specs, it’s lightweight and thin, making this one of the most portable 15-inch laptops you can buy today.

  Read the full review: Samsung Notebook 9 

  • This product is only available in the US and UK at the time of this writing. Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the MacBook Pro 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  10. Microsoft Surface Book 2 (13.5-inch)                                                                                              ₹137666VIEW AT AMAZON INDIA                                                          

  

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

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