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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best laptop with 256 GB of storage today

Today’s picks

  1. The best with 256 GB of storage
    score 5.6

    Ryzen 5 1508 GB RAM256 GB

    £415

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Work and office · Study and basic use

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

  2. Best value
    score 5.3

    Core i5-10310U16 GB RAM256 GB

    £268

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Work and office · Study and basic use

    Pros: 16 GB of RAM

    Cons: Only 256 GB SSD; No dedicated graphics card

  3. Top pick from Acer
    score 5.1

    Core i5-1334U8 GB RAM256 GB

    £399

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Study and basic use

    Pros: Costs 29% less than similar models

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

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The best laptop with 256 GB of storage today is the Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150, £415 (score 5.6).

All models: Laptops with 256 GB of storage

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 1508 GB · 256 GB SSD£415at Amazon5.6Buy on Amazon
HP Probook 16″ Core 5 120U16 GB · 256 GB SSD£937at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Lenovo V15 G4 AMN 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U16 GB · 256 GB SSD£565at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 14″ Core i5-10310U16 GB · 256 GB SSD£268at Amazon5.3Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Plus 516 16″ Core i5-1334U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£399at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£469at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Book4 15.6″ Core 38 GB · 256 GB SSD£450at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 3 15.6″ Core i5-1235U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£569at Amazon4.6Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3″ Core 3 100U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£469at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Plus 516 16″ Core i3-1315U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£375at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core i3-1315U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£475at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
HP 15 15.6″ Core 3 100U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£355at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 14″ Core 38 GB · 256 GB SSD£366at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Ryzen 3 7320U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Omnibook 17.3″ Ryzen 58 GB · 256 GB SSD£450at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP 15 15.6″ Core 5 120U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£527at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Omnibook 17.3″ Ryzen 38 GB · 256 GB SSD£600at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3″ Snapdragon X16 GB · 256 GB SSD£699at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Microsoft Surface 13.8″ Snapdragon X Plus16 GB · 256 GB SSD£740at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptops with 256 GB of storage in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 19 laptops cost up to £469; the range with the most models is from £400 to £500, with 6.

How many models there are in each price range, from £200 to £1,000. Half cost up to £469; across the whole catalog, the median is £745.1 model between £200 and £3005 models between £300 and £4006 models between £400 and £5004 models between £500 and £6001 model between £600 and £7001 model between £700 and £8001 model between £900 and £1,00015641101£200£400£600£800£1,000
  • half cost up to £469
  • whole catalog: £745
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Laptops with 256 GB of storage by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under £4509335.14.1
£450 to £6807354.65.6
£680 to £9803335.56.2
£980 to £1,5000327.2
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

5 brands have a model here; Acer has the most, with 6 models.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 1 of 19 has an OLED screen confirmed

  • 1 of 19 has a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −37%median price below the catalog’s
  • −1.7median spec score: 5.0 vs 6.7
  • 12%of the catalog: 19 of 154 models
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Laptops with 256 GB of storage against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops with 256 GB of storageWhole catalogDifference
Models1915412% of the catalog
Median price£469£745−37%
Median score5.06.7−1.7 ponto
Lowest price£268£182+£86
Highest price£937£4,858−£3,921

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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150, £415 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 19 models on the list is £469.

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 with 256 GB of storage today?

Today it is the Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150, for £415 (score 5.6).

Which laptop with 256 GB of storage has the best value today?

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 14″ Core i5-10310U, for £268 (score 5.3).

How much does a laptop with 256 GB of storage cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 19 models in the segment is £469, and prices range from £268 to £937. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop with 256 GB of storage has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on 6 Nov 2026, the highest spec score is the Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150: 5.6, at £415. The one with the lowest price is the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 14″ Core i5-10310U, at £268. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with a version of 256 GB of storage are included. Specs missing that information are left out. 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.