Best laptop up to $250 dollars today

Today’s picks

The best up to $250
score 3.3
Lenovo
Chromebook 14″ MediaTek
MediaTek4 GB RAM64 GB
$246
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The best laptop up to $250 today is the Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek, $246 (score 3.3).

All models: Laptops up to $250

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
Model	Price	Score	Buy
Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 64 GB eMMC	$246at Amazon	3.3	Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB	$250at Amazon	3.2	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB	$200at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC	$221at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook CM14 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 64 GB eMMC	$226at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC	$229at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Intel N40204 GB · 64 GB eMMC	$240at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
HP 14 14″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB UFS	$250at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon

Laptops up to $250 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 8 laptops cost up to $234; the range with the most models is from $220 to $230, with 3.

half cost up to $234
whole catalog: $850 →

Cheapest $200 Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14″ Celeron

Most expensive $250 Acer Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron

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Laptops up to $250 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price range	Models in the segment	In the catalog	Median score of the segment	Median score of the catalog
Under $600	8	47	3.3	4.5
$600 to $900	0	50		6.1
$900 to $1,300	0	33		7.0
$1,300 to $2,000	0	30		8.3
Over $2,000	0	27		8.8

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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.

The highest rating of each brand

Spec score from 0 to 10, with today’s price.

3.3Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek$246
3.2Acer Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron$250

Brands

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

Against the whole catalog

−72%median price below the catalog’s
−3.6median spec score: 3.3 vs 6.9
4%of the catalog: 8 of 187 models

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Laptops up to $250 against the whole catalog
Indicator	Laptops up to $250	Whole catalog	Difference
Models	8	187	4% of the catalog
Median price	$234	$850	−72%
Median score	3.3	6.9	−3.7 ponto
Lowest price	$200	$200	igual
Highest price	$250	$7,899	−$7,649

Size

up to 14″37 models 15″95 models 16″+55 models

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How to read these numbers

Best score for the price: Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek, $246 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 8 models on the list is $234.

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 $250 today?

Today it is the Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek, for $246 (score 3.3).

Is it worth paying more and moving up to up to $300?

Today, not much: in up to $300 the highest spec score is 3.3, almost the same as up to $250 (3.3, Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek for $246).

How much does a laptop with a price up to $250 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 8 models in the segment is $234, and prices range from $200 to $250. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop with a price up to $250 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek: 3.3, at $246. The one with the lowest price is the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14″ Celeron, at $200. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $250 or less are included. 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.

What changes between "up to $250" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

Which good and cheap laptop to buy today?

On Nov 6, 2026, among models laptops up to $250, the pick with the highest spec score for the price is the Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek, rating 3.3, at $246.

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.