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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best laptop with a 15-inch screen (15 to 15.9) up to $400 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $400
    score 3.3

    Acer

    Chromebook 315 15.6″ Celeron

    Celeron4 GB RAM64 GB

    $394

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Pros: IPS screen

    Cons: Only 4 GB of RAM; Only 64 GB of storage

  2. Best value
    score 3.1

    Asus

    Chromebook CX1 15.6″ Celeron

    Celeron4 GB RAM64 GB

    $390

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Cons: Only 4 GB of RAM; Only 64 GB of storage

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The best laptop 15-inch laptops up to $400 today is the Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Celeron, $394 (score 3.3).

All models: 15-inch laptops up to $400

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$394at Amazon3.3Buy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook CX1 15.6″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$390at Amazon3.1Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Pentium4 GB · 128 GB$350at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 15 L510 15.6″ Celeron4 GB · 128 GB eMMC$360at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 15.6″ Celeron4 GB · 128 GB eMMC$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 15.6″ Intel N45008 GB · 128 GB SSD$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron4 GB · 128 GB eMMC$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

15-inch laptops up to $400 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 8 laptops cost up to $392; the range with the most models is from $390 to $400, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from $340 to $400. Half cost up to $392; across the whole catalog, the median is $1,155.1 model between $340 and $3501 model between $360 and $3701 model between $370 and $3801 model between $380 and $3904 models between $390 and $400101114$340$360$380$400
  • half cost up to $392
  • whole catalog: $1,155 →

Cheapest $350 Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Pentium

Most expensive $400 Acer Aspire Lite 15.6″ Celeron

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15-inch laptops up to $400 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $8108823.24.5
$810 to $1,2000365.9
$1,200 to $1,8000387.0
$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.

Brands

3 brands have a model here; Acer has the most, with 4 models.

Against the whole catalog

  • −66%median price below the catalog’s
  • −3.5median spec score: 3.2 vs 6.7
  • 4%of the catalog: 8 of 216 models
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15-inch laptops up to $400 against the whole catalog
Indicator15-inch laptops up to $400Whole catalogDifference
Models82164% of the catalog
Median price$392$1,155−66%
Median score3.26.7−3.5 ponto
Lowest price$350$320+$30
Highest price$400$8,499−$8,099
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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Celeron, $394 at Amazon. The median price of the 8 models on the list is $392.

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 15-inch laptops up to $400 today?

Today it is the Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Celeron, for $394 (score 3.3).

Which laptop 15-inch laptops up to $400 has the best value today?

The Asus Chromebook CX1 15.6″ Celeron, for $390 (score 3.1).

How much does a laptop with a 15-inch screen (15 to 15.9) and price up to $400 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 8 models in the segment is $392, and prices range from $350 to $400. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop with a 15-inch screen (15 to 15.9) and price up to $400 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Celeron: 3.3, at $394. The one with the lowest price is the Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Pentium, at $350. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with a 15 to 15.9-inch screen are included. Specs missing that information are left out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $400. 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.

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.