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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best laptop with a 15-inch screen (15 to 15.9) up to $1,500 today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $1,500
    score 8.2

    Apple

    MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5

    Apple M516 GB RAM512 GB

    £1,299

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: IPS screen; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD

  2. Best value
    score 7.2

    Lenovo

    LOQ Gen 10 15.6″ Ryzen 5 220 RTX 5050

    Ryzen 5 22016 GB RAM512 GB

    £1,070

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Gaming · Programming

    Pros: Dedicated graphics card; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD

  3. Work and office
    score 7.8

    Lenovo

    LOQ 15.6″ Core i7-13650HX RTX 5060

    Core i7-13650HX32 GB RAM1.024 GB

    £1,430

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Work and office · Gaming

    Pros: Dedicated graphics card; 32 GB of RAM; 1 TB SSD

  4. Top pick from MSI
    score 7.3

    MSI

    Cyborg 15.6″ Core Ultra 7 155H RTX 4050

    Core Ultra 7 155H16 GB RAM512 GB

    £1,205

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Dedicated graphics card; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD

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The best laptop 15-inch laptops up to $1,500 today is the Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5, £1,299 (score 8.2).

All models: 15-inch laptops up to $1,500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M516 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,299at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
Lenovo LOQ 15.6″ Core i7-13650HX RTX 506032 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,430at Amazon7.8Buy on Amazon
Acer Nitro V15 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 506016 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,050at Amazon7.5Buy on Amazon
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15.6″ Ryzen 7 170 RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,050at Amazon7.4Buy on Amazon
Lenovo LOQ Gen 10 15.6″ Core i5-13450HX RTX 506024 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,349at Amazon7.4Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core Ultra 7 155H RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,205at Amazon7.3Buy on Amazon
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U32 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,449at Amazon7.3Buy on Amazon
Acer Nitro V15 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD£940at Amazon7.2Buy on Amazon
Lenovo LOQ Gen 10 15.6″ Ryzen 5 220 RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,070at Amazon7.2Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana 15.6″ Ryzen 7 8845HS RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,160at Amazon7.2Buy on Amazon
Alienware 15 15.3″ Core 7 RTX 506016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,409at Amazon7.2Buy on Amazon
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15.6″ Ryzen 7 170 RTX 305016 GB · 512 GB SSD£995at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core 7 240H RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,029at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon
Alienware 15 15.3″ Core 7 RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,084at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon
MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i7-1355U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£510at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD£979at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
Dell Inspiron 3520 15.6″ Core i7-1255U32 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,149at Amazon6.8Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3″ Ryzen 7 7735HS16 GB · 512 GB SSD£700at Amazon6.7Buy on Amazon
Dell Pro Essential 15″ Core i5-1334U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£882at Amazon6.7Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core 5 210H RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD£985at Amazon6.7Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£640at Amazon6.6Buy on Amazon
Alienware 15 15.3″ Core 5 210H RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD£945at Amazon6.6Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core i7-12650H RTX 406016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,200at Amazon6.6Buy on Amazon
MSI Modern 15.6″ Core 7 150U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£489at Amazon6.5Buy on Amazon

15-inch laptops up to $1,500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 72 laptops cost up to £699; the range with the most models is from £400 to £600, with 18.

How many models there are in each price range, from £0 to £1,600. Half cost up to £699; across the whole catalog, the median is £745.1 model between £0 and £20010 models between £200 and £40018 models between £400 and £60014 models between £600 and £80014 models between £800 and £1,0009 models between £1,000 and £1,2003 models between £1,200 and £1,4003 models between £1,400 and £1,600110181414933£0£400£800£1,200£1,600
  • half cost up to £699
  • whole catalog: £745

Cheapest £182 Asus Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron

Most expensive £1,449 Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U

See the table by price range
15-inch laptops 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 £45015334.14.1
£450 to £68020355.55.6
£680 to £98019336.06.2
£980 to £1,50018327.27.2
Over £1,5000218.8
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

9 brands have a model here; Lenovo has the most, with 18 models.

and 4 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 20 of 72 have a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

  • 19 of 72 have a confirmed dedicated graphics card

  • 1 of 72 has an OLED screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −6%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.3median spec score: 6.4 vs 6.7
  • 47%of the catalog: 72 of 154 models
See the full table
15-inch laptops up to $1,500 against the whole catalog
Indicator15-inch laptops up to $1,500Whole catalogDifference
Models7215447% of the catalog
Median price£699£745−6%
Median score6.46.7−0.3 ponto
Lowest price£182£182igual
Highest price£1,449£4,858−£3,409

What the numbers say about 15-inch laptops 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.
Size

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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5, £1,299 at Amazon. The median price of the 72 models on the list is £699.

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.

Next step

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best laptop 15-inch laptops up to $1,500 today?

Today it is the Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5, for £1,299 (score 8.2).

Which laptop 15-inch laptops up to $1,500 has the best value today?

The Lenovo LOQ Gen 10 15.6″ Ryzen 5 220 RTX 5050, for £1,070 (score 7.2).

How much does a laptop with a 15-inch screen (15 to 15.9) and price up to $1,500 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 72 models in the segment is £699, and prices range from £182 to £1,449. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop with a 15-inch screen (15 to 15.9) and price up to $1,500 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on 6 Nov 2026, the highest spec score is the Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5: 8.2, at £1,299. The one with the lowest price is the Asus Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron, at £182. 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 $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.

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.