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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) up to $1,500 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $1,500
    score 7.6

    Core Ultra 5 226V16 GB RAM512 GB

    $1,400

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Photo and video editing · Work and office

    Pros: Costs 30% less than similar models; OLED screen; 16 GB of RAM

  2. Best value
    score 5.9

    Snapdragon X8 GB RAM256 GB

    $1,000

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Study and basic use

    Pros: Costs 20% less than similar models

    Cons: Only 8 GB of RAM; Only 256 GB of storage

  3. Top pick from Acer
    score 7.0

    Core Ultra 716 GB RAM512 GB

    $1,200

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Photo and video editing · Programming

    Pros: 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD

    Cons: No dedicated graphics card

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The best laptop up to 14 inches up to $1,500 today is the HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 5 226V, $1,400 (score 7.6).

All models: Laptops up to 14 inches up to $1,500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 5 226V16 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,400at Amazon7.6Buy on Amazon
Acer Swift Go 14″ Core Ultra 716 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,200at Amazon7.0Buy on Amazon
Dell Latitude 7430 14″ Core i7-1265U32 GB · 1 TB SSD$824at Amazon6.5Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 14″ Core Ultra 5 225U8 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,299at Amazon6.3Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook S14 14″ Snapdragon X8 GB · 256 GB$1,000at Amazon5.9Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 14″ Core i5-1334U16 GB · 512 GB SSD$880at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
Acer TravelMate P2 14″ Core 5 120U16 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,095at Amazon5.7Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 14″ Core 5 120U8 GB · 256 GB SSD$700at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
HP Chromebook x360 Plus 14″ Core 38 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,000at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook CM34 Flip 14″ Ryzen 5 7520C8 GB · 256 GB SSD$894at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook CX34 Flip 14″ Core i5-1235U8 GB · 256 GB SSD$749at Amazon4.6Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 14″ Core i5-1135G78 GB · 256 GB SSD$799at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook Plus CX14 14″ Intel N3552 versions · 8 GB of RAM · 128 GB a 256 GB$649at Amazon4.0Buy on Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad T495 14″ Ryzen 5 3500U8 GB · 256 GB SSD$370at Amazon3.8Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 314 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$330at Amazon3.3Buy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14a 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$320at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 14″ Celeron4 GB · 128 GB eMMC$330at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$340at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP 14 14″ Celeron2 versions · 4 GB of RAM · 64 GB a 128 GB$359at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo Grade A T490s 14″ Core i5-8350U8 GB · 256 GB SSD$366at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Intel N1004 GB · 128 GB SSD$370at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Stream 14″ Celeron5 versions · 4 GB a 16 GB of RAM · 64 GB a 128 GB$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 14″ Intel N1004 GB · 128 GB UFS$398at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 12 L210 11.6″ Celeron4 GB · 128 GB eMMC$399at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptops up to 14 inches up to $1,500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 50 laptops cost up to $525; the range with the most models is from $200 to $400, with 14.

How many models there are in each price range, from $200 to $1,600. Half cost up to $525; across the whole catalog, the median is $1,155.14 models between $200 and $40014 models between $400 and $6009 models between $600 and $8008 models between $800 and $1,0002 models between $1,000 and $1,2002 models between $1,200 and $1,4001 model between $1,400 and $1,600141498221$200$600$1,000$1,400
  • half cost up to $525
  • whole catalog: $1,155
See the table by price range
Laptops up to 14 inches up to $1,500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $81037824.24.5
$810 to $1,20010365.85.9
$1,200 to $1,8003386.97.0
$1,800 to $2,7000337.7
Over $2,7000278.4
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 1 of 50 has an OLED screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −55%median price below the catalog’s
  • −1.6median spec score: 5.1 vs 6.7
  • 23%of the catalog: 50 of 216 models
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Laptops up to 14 inches up to $1,500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops up to 14 inches up to $1,500Whole catalogDifference
Models5021623% of the catalog
Median price$525$1,155−55%
Median score5.16.7−1.6 ponto
Lowest price$320$320igual
Highest price$1,500$8,499−$6,999

What the numbers say about laptops up to 14 inches up to $1,500

  • Versions: 5 models have more than one version within the selection, from 64 GB to 1 TB. The model’s price is that of the cheapest version; the others appear on the card and in the list.
  • Raising the budget to up to $2,000, best by spec sheet becomes o HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 7 355: score 8.1 at $2,000, 0.5 point higher the leader of this range (HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 5 226V, score 7.6 at $1,400).

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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 5 226V, $1,400 at Amazon. The median price of the 50 models on the list is $525.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best laptop up to 14 inches up to $1,500 today?

Today it is the HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 5 226V, for $1,400 (score 7.6).

Which laptop up to 14 inches up to $1,500 has the best value today?

The Asus Vivobook S14 14″ Snapdragon X, for $1,000 (score 5.9).

How much does a laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) and price up to $1,500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 50 models in the segment is $525, and prices range from $320 to $1,500. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) and price up to $1,500 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 5 226V: 7.6, at $1,400. The one with the lowest price is the HP Chromebook 14a 14″ Celeron, at $320. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with a screen up to 14.9 inches are included. Specs missing that information are left out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $1,500. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

Is it worth spending more than $1,500?

Raising the budget to up to $2,000, best by spec sheet becomes o HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 7 355: score 8.1 at $2,000, 0.5 point higher the leader of this range (HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 5 226V, score 7.6 at $1,400). Compare on the chart before deciding: the score comes from the spec sheet and doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability. Data from Nov 6, 2026.

How does the Radar choose the laptops on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the laptop that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which laptop to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.