Good points
Bad points
Unlock our expert review and more
- Reviews and ratings you can trust
- Easy side-by-side comparison
- Recommended products at a glance
-
Screen finish
View more details.
Screens have either glossy or matte finish. Matte finish is usually the most non-reflective, though glossy screens can also have a non-reflective coating to minimise reflections and glare. The quality of the non-reflective finish will vary depending on make and model.
- Glossy
-
Touchscreen
View more details.
If the laptop has a touchscreen. Note that not all touchscreen laptops are convertible (2-in-1) models that can be used as tablets.
- No
-
USB 2.0 ports
View more details.
The number of USB 2.0 ports (USB Type-A). USB 2.0 can transfer at a theoretical 480 megabits per second (Mbps).
- 0
-
USB 3.0 ports
View more details.
The number of USB 3.0 ports (USB Type-A). USB 3.0 can transfer at a theoretical speed of 5 gigabits per second (Gbps).
- 0
-
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
View more details.
The number of USB-C ports using the USB 3.2 protocol (formerly called USB 3.1). Gen 1 has a nominal transfer rate of 5Gbps (gigabits per second) and Gen 2 has nominal rate of 10Gbps. Note that Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 uses a USB-C type connector but is rated at 40Gbps.
- 0
-
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
View more details.
Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 port (same size as USB-C) offers connectivity speed of up to 40 gigabits per second (Gbps).
- 2
-
SD card slot (full-size)
View more details.
A slot for a full-size removable SD type memory card.
- No
-
SD card slot (micro)
View more details.
A slot for a micro size SD type removable memory card.
- No
-
HDMI port
View more details.
Standard HDMI port for video and power connectivity via one cable.
- No
-
Gigabit ethernet port
View more details.
Wired gigabit ethernet port. Also known as GbE or 1 GigE, this can transmit at a rate of a gigabit per second (Gbps) over copper wiring (1000BASE-T) using CAT5e and CAT6 cabling.
- No
-
Rear camera
View more details.
Whether the laptop has a rear-facing camera (common on tablet-convertible models).
- No
-
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
View more details.
The number of brightness levels of the keyboard backlighting, where applicable.
- 10