Top lightweight laptops to buy as gifts this festive season

Cut out the bulk this festive season with these lightweight laptops

Gone are the days when you needed to carry a bulky laptop to get adequate performance. With advancements in chip design, even thin and light laptops deliver great performance. With the festive season upon us, I feel now is the best time to gift your loved ones a lightweight laptop that is also practical and looks elegant.

Is there any compromise with a lightweight laptop? The answer is no. Whether it’s work, studies, or entertainment, a lightweight laptop should sail through those tasks without any hiccups. Some lightweight laptops even allow you to play games at moderate settings but they are not suited for gaming. So, what are the top lightweight laptops to buy as gifts this festive season? Here’s a comprehensive list.

Laptop: Best lightweight laptops to buy this festive season

When it comes to lightweight laptops, the Apple MacBook Air should immediately come to mind since that iconic unveiling of the original MacBook Air from an envelope sets the benchmark for what a lightweight laptop should look like. While the MacBook Air is still a great option, it has certainly found some worthy competition and if you are planning to gift a lightweight laptop this festive season, here are the top options:

Apple MacBook Air 2022

The 2022 Apple MacBook Air with the M2 chip is undoubtedly the best lightweight laptop one can buy during this festive season. At 1.24kg, it is certainly lightweight but it also measures only 12mm thick, which makes it a thin and light combo. The sleek design paired with Apple M2’s unbelievable performance and efficiency makes it a laptop that (literally) punches above its weight. It has a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display and Apple claims up to 18 hours of battery life. With an option for up to 24GB unified memory and up to 2TB storage, the MacBook Air can be configured to individual needs and Touch ID offers security. The MacBook Air M2 is a great choice for those looking for a lightweight laptop that balances performance with style, portability, reliability, and durability.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x

If you are looking for a MacBook Air competitor running Windows then I would recommend the newly launched Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x. The Yoga Slim 7x is part of a new crop of Windows laptops powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip. It features a 14.5-inch OLED display, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD storage, and runs Windows 11. It is lightweight at 1.28kg and has AI Core to enhance security and deliver improved battery life. There is also a Copilot key to instantly launch AI-driven features within Windows. With support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 9 is a portable laptop that offers ample performance.

Samsung Galaxy Book3 360

You don’t need to settle for a clamshell design when looking for a lightweight laptop this festive season. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is a 2-in-1 laptop that is extremely lightweight at 1.16kg. The 2-in-1 design means you can use the Galaxy Book3 360 as a traditional laptop, tablet, or even in tent mode. In terms of specs, you get 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD storage, a 13.3-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, and 13th gen Intel Core i5 chip with Xe graphics. The aluminium build is reassuring and the laptop runs Windows 11 Home with Full HD camera and fingerprint lock.

Acer Swift Go 14

The Acer Swift Go 14 is the best lightweight laptop you can buy during this festive season under Rs 50,000. It weighs only 1.25kg and is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U chip. The laptop has a sleek design and yet includes ports such as USB Type-C port, USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, HDMI port, and USB 2.0 port. It comes with a 14-inch Full HD IPS display, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD storage, a backlit keyboard, and an FHD camera for video calls. At Rs 47,999, the Swift Go 14 offers tremendous value in the lightweight laptop category.

Asus Zenbook 14

The Asus Zenbook 14 is the epitome of a lightweight laptop packed with useful and exciting features. It features a 14-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels to deliver incredible details at a 120Hz refresh rate and 500 nits brightness. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7-155H processor, this Evo-certified laptop comes with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD storage, Wi-Fi 6E, an FHD camera with IR function, and a backlit keyboard. This is arguably one of the most feature-rich lightweight laptops money can buy during this festive season.

While other laptops like Apple MacBook Air M3, Dell XPS 13, and HP Spectre 13 are also lightweight, the laptops mentioned above are a better deal during this festive season. Regardless of which lightweight laptop you choose, you can be assured that you are getting the best combination of performance and portability. When you gift one of these laptops to your loved ones, they will not only marvel at the lightweight form factor but your ability to find a model that can be used for work and play without feeling the bulk.ssssssss