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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) up to $400 today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $400
    score 5.4

    Acer

    Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U

    Core 5 120U8 GB RAM512 GB

    £382

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Study and basic use

    Pros: 512 GB SSD

    Cons: Only 8 GB of RAM

  2. Best value
    score 4.0

    Acer

    Aspire Go 14″ Ryzen 3 7320U

    Ryzen 3 7320U8 GB RAM128 GB

    £350

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Pros: Costs 12% less than similar models

    Cons: Only 8 GB of RAM; Only 128 GB SSD

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The best laptop up to 14 inches up to $400 today is the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U, £382 (score 5.4).

All models: Laptops up to 14 inches up to $400

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U8 GB · 512 GB SSD£382at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 14″ Core i5-10310U16 GB · 256 GB SSD£268at Amazon5.3Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Intel N1004 GB · 128 GB UFS£222at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 14″ Ryzen 3 7320U8 GB · 128 GB SSD£350at Amazon4.0Buy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook Plus 14″ Core 3 100U8 GB · 128 GB UFS£399at Amazon3.9Buy on Amazon
HP Pavilion 14″ Core i3-N3058 GB · 128 GB£399at Amazon3.6Buy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 128 GB eMMC£335at Amazon3.4Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC£189at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC£211at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP 14 14″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB UFS£259at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ MediaTek2 versions · 4 GB a 8 GB of RAM · 128 GB£260at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Intel N1004 GB · 128 GB UFS£278at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 14″ Core 38 GB · 256 GB SSD£366at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptops up to 14 inches up to $400 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 13 laptops cost up to £278; the range with the most models is from £250 to £300, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from £150 to £400. Half cost up to £278; across the whole catalog, the median is £745.1 model between £150 and £2002 models between £200 and £2504 models between £250 and £3002 models between £300 and £3504 models between £350 and £40012424£150£200£250£300£350£400
  • half cost up to £278
  • whole catalog: £745 →

Cheapest £189 Acer Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron

Most expensive £399 Asus Chromebook Plus 14″ Core 3 100U

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Laptops up to 14 inches 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 £45013334.04.1
£450 to £6800355.6
£680 to £9800336.2
£980 to £1,5000327.2
Over £1,5000218.8
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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.

Brands

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

Against the whole catalog

  • −63%median price below the catalog’s
  • −2.7median spec score: 4.0 vs 6.7
  • 8%of the catalog: 13 of 154 models
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Laptops up to 14 inches up to $400 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops up to 14 inches up to $400Whole catalogDifference
Models131548% of the catalog
Median price£278£745−63%
Median score4.06.7−2.7 ponto
Lowest price£189£182+£7
Highest price£399£4,858−£4,459

What the numbers say about laptops up to 14 inches up to $400

  • Versions: 1 model has more than one version within the selection, from 64 GB to 512 GB. 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 $500, best by spec sheet becomes o Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150: score 5.6 at £415, 0.2 point higher the leader of this range (Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U, score 5.4 at £382).
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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U, £382 at Amazon. The median price of the 13 models on the list is £278.

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 $400 today?

Today it is the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U, for £382 (score 5.4).

Which laptop up to 14 inches up to $400 has the best value today?

The Acer Aspire Go 14″ Ryzen 3 7320U, for £350 (score 4.0).

How much does a laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) and price up to $400 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 13 models in the segment is £278, and prices range from £189 to £399. 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 $400 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on 6 Nov 2026, the highest spec score is the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U: 5.4, at £382. The one with the lowest price is the Acer Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron, at £189. 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 $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.

Is it worth spending more than $400?

Raising the budget to up to $500, best by spec sheet becomes o Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150: score 5.6 at £415, 0.2 point higher the leader of this range (Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U, score 5.4 at £382). Compare on the chart before deciding: the score comes from the spec sheet and doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability. Data from 6 Nov 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 6 November 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT.

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

Data from 6 Nov 2026.