After thoroughly reviewing and comparing this year’s laptops, we’ve picked the best ones currently available in Australia.
If you’re looking at getting yourself a new laptop but don’t really know where to start, you’re in luck – that’s the entire point of this very page!
Here at TechRadar, we get to review the full breadth and width of currently-available laptops, so we’re well and truly across what’s worth the dosh and what’s not.
Whether it’s Apple’s freshest MacBook Pro, the latest winner in the Dell XPS range, or one of Hp’s sleek Spectres, we’ve painstakingly compared and contrasted each one in order to give you a rundown on the laptop with the best value.
We’ve taken into account ultrabooks, gaming laptops, 2-in-1s, and every other shape and size that laptops come in these days – so don’t worry if you’re in it for work or play, we’ve got you covered.
For those that aren’t sure what type of laptop would suit their needs best, scroll down to the foot of the page to find a guide comparing the different types.
CPU: 10th generation Intel Core i5 – i7| Graphics: Intel Iris Plus| RAM: 8GB – 16GB| Screen: 13.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) – 4k (3840 x 2160)| Storage: 256GB – 2TB SSD
The Dell XPS 13 has maintained pole position in our best laptops list for years, and the 2020 again earns its well-deserved crown. It keeps everything we’ve come to love from Dell’s flagship 13-incher, from the gorgeous and light design, to the powerful modern components that power it. The Dell XPS 13 now rocks 10th-generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors and a bezel-less ‘Infinity Edge’ display, which means the Dell XPS 13 (2020) is a brilliant performer, while remaining thin and light. What’s more, there’s a wide range of customisation options, so you can really make the Dell XPS 13 the best laptop for your needs. The 2020 model refines the already-brilliant design of the XPS 13, but it does come at a high cost. While this is easily one of the best laptops in the world right now, it’s also one of the most expensive as well.
Read the full review: Dell XPS 13
CPU: 8th generation Intel Core i5 – i7| Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620, Nvidia GeForce MX150 2GB GDDR5| RAM: 8GB| Screen: 13-inch 1440p (2,160 x 1,440)| Storage: 256GB – 512GB SSD
Our pick for the pinnacle of laptops you can buy in Australia for 2019 would be the Huawei MateBook 13, were it not for the ongoing issues the company faces. Like the MateBook X Pro before it, the MateBook 13 packs some of the latest components and tech into a nifty lightweight package at an affordable price. It’s this deft balance that would give it the slight edge over the reigning champ, the Dell XPS 13, if it weren’t for the unknown future of support for the device.
Read the full review: Huawei MateBook 13
CPU: 10th-generation Intel Core i5 – i7| Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics| RAM: 8GB – 16GB| Screen: 13.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS BrightView micro-edge WLED-backlit multitouch – 13.3″ diagonal 4K (3840 x 2160) UWVA BrightView micro-edge AMOLED multitouch| Storage: 256GB – 2TB SSD
The HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 laptop has had a big refresh for 2020, with 10th-generation Intel Core processors and Intel Iris Plus graphics, along with the impeccable 2-in-1 design and pristine gem-cut chassis. We’re huge fans of the power, build quality and design of this laptop, and if it weren’t so expensive for Australians comparatively, then it’d likely be in the number one slot.
Read the full review:HP Spectre x360 (2020)
CPU: Intel Core i7 9750H| Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB GDDR6; MaxQ)| RAM: 16GB| Screen: 15.6-inch, 4K (3,840 x 2,160), 60HZ, AMOLED, Gloss| Storage: 512GB SSD
While the Aero 15 range from Gigabyte is aimed at designers, it makes for the best value gaming laptop on the Australian market right now due to its powerful internals, brilliant display, and sleek, stylish chassis. This year’s model comes packing a new 15-inch 4K HDR screen ideal as a high-resolution on-the-go gaming monitor, media machine, or its intended design-centric use. Considering it’s also packing the latest Nvidia RTX series GPUs and 9th-gen Intel Core CPUs.
Read the full review:Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED
CPU: 9th-generation Intel Core i7 – i9| Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 5300M – Radeon Pro 5500M| RAM: 16GB – 64GB| Screen: 16-inch Retina display with True Tone| Storage: 512GB – 8TB SSD
While we are sad that the 15-inch MacBook Pro is no more, we’ve welcomed the MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) with open arms.
