1,200-nit OLED and Core Ultra 9. The MateBook X Pro is Huawei's flagship laptop and the new 2024 model has had its weight reduced to below 1 kg. In addition, its IPS screen has been swapped out for an OLED touchscreen that can achieve brightness levels of over 1,000 nits and offers an impressive picture quality.
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | 14.20" | 980 g

Standstill on the executive floor? Lenovo has dropped the name Yoga from its flagship convertible for business customers, now calling it the ThinkPad X1 2in1. AI marketing aside, its new Meteor Lake processor offers little performance and its high-resolution OLED touchscreen isn't entirely good. Lenovo also offers an optional haptic touchpad without TrackPoint buttons.
Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

Battery life champ. Powered by the efficient N100 CPU from Intel, this sturdy educational laptop offers excellent battery life, silent operation and robust connectivity. For under 400 EUR, Asus also includes 8 GB LPDDR5-4800 RAM, 128 GB SSD storage and an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 display.
Intel Processor N100 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 11.60" | 1.6 kg

Matte black Phoenix. We already reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G2 with Raptor Lake. Now, the Ryzen variant follows. Since the successor T16 G3 is not going to be available with AMD CPUs, the T16 G2 AMD is still an interesting choice in 2024.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 16.00" | 1.8 kg

Like an XPS 13, but better. Lenovo's ThinkBook 13x G4 is a high-quality and compact subnotebook that delivers solid results in almost all disciplines. The IPS screen in 3:2 format is bright and offers 120 Hz, while the Core Ultra 5 125H is fast and the battery runtimes are also good. However, the ThinkBook falls short in terms of the keyboard and maintenance options.
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Arc 7-Core iGPU | 13.50" | 1.2 kg

Better than Intel? Asus also offers its Zenbook 14 OLED as a cheaper version featuring an AMD Ryzen 8000 processor—that even delivers better performance than the Meteor Lake variant. It does, however, face limitations when it comes to its RAM and its Full HD OLED panel which only has a 60 Hz refresh rate.
AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.2 kg

Lots of stamina. A Core i7-14700HX, GeForce RTX 4060 and 16 GB RAM should be enough for FHD gaming with at least high settings. The combination of Power Delivery and very good runtimes makes it easier to use the laptop on the go. Its price is currently just over US$1,600.
Intel Core i7-14700HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 16.10" | 2.4 kg

Up to 64 GB RAM. Dell has created the new XPS 13 out of its old XPS 13 Plus and—the same as with its larger siblings—this means it has an unconventional keyboard and an annoying touchbar. The new Core Ultra processor from Intel delivers decent everyday performance, however, its IPS display is a lot dimmer than advertized.
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | 13.40" | 1.2 kg