5 best thin and light laptops for work

Every other laptop calls itself thin and light these days, despite many weighing close to two kilograms with a thickness of around 20mm. This makes it quite difficult to find a decent thin and light laptop without compromising productivity performance. That's why we took the time out to prepare a list of the five best thin and light laptops for work. Read on to learn more.

Best thin and light laptops you should buy for work

1) Apple MacBook Air 2025

Apple 2025 MacBook Air (Image via Apple)

Price: ₹92,900

The Apple MacBook Air 2025 model is equipped with the newer Apple M4 chip, so it delivers fantastic performance. Even heavy content-creation applications, such as Blender, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and more, will run smoothly and significantly reduce production time.

Specifications	Details
Display	13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with 2560x1664 resolution with 500 nits brightness
CPU	Apple M4 10-core processor
Memory	16GB Unified RAM
GPU	Apple 8-core GPU
Storage	256GB SSD
Battery and charging	52.6Wh battery with up to 70W USB‑C charging (Included charger can only charge at 35W)
Thickness and weight	11.3 mm and 1.24 KG

The display is quite well optimized, and the color accuracy, brightness, and contrast ratio are also excellent. Therefore, you will have a great viewing experience. The battery is also just as great as the rest of the laptop.

It can deliver around 15 hours of battery life, which should be more than enough for all your office work in a day. All these performances and features are packed inside such a thin and light body.

2) Samsung Galaxy Book4

Samsung Galaxy Book4 (Image via Samsung)

Price: ₹72,990

If you find the MacBook Air a bit too costly, then the Samsung Galaxy Book4 is for you. It delivers a similar experience for a much lower cost. For example, this laptop has an aluminum unibody design, which not only makes it sturdy but also makes it more premium. This is a large laptop with a big screen, yet it is decently thin and lightweight.

Specifications	Details
Display	15.6-inch FHD+ IPS screen with 60Hz refresh rate
CPU	Intel Core 7 150H
Memory	16GB LPDDR4X
GPU	Intel Integrated Graphics
Storage	512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
Battery	54Wh
Thickness and weight	15.4 mm and 1.55 KG

Moreover, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 is equipped with an Intel Core 7 150H CPU paired with 16GB of memory. This is an H-class processor, which delivers a great performance that will satisfy most of your productivity needs. Samsung also bundled it with software that seamlessly integrates with Samsung Galaxy smartphones to provide a better user experience.

3) Acer Swift Lite 14

Price: ₹53,700

The Acer Swift Lite 14 is an incredible value-for-money laptop. This laptop is constructed with both metal and plastic to deliver a great build quality without increasing the cost too much. It is also equipped with an OLED display, which has high color accuracy, contrast, black levels, and brightness. You will absolutely love watching content on its display.

Specifications	Details
Display	14.1-inch FHD+ OLED screen with 60Hz refresh rate
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
Memory	16GB LPDDR5
GPU	Intel Arc Integrated Graphics
Storage	512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
Battery	50Wh
Thickness and weight	15.9 mm and 1.1 KG

You will also find its performance more than good enough for many productivity applications. Acer also did a great job with the voltage and battery optimization, which is why it can deliver up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge. Moreover, it is also incredibly thin and light, so portability won't be an issue.

4) Acer Swift Neo OLED

Price: ₹49,990

The Acer Swift Neo OLED is an incredible laptop under the ₹50,000 price bracket. Despite being more affordable, it still sports an OLED screen, which looks absolutely incredible. Watching movies will be an incredible experience, thanks to its infinite contrast ratio, decent brightness, and proper HDR experience.

Specifications	Details
Display	14-inch FHD+ OLED screen with 60Hz refresh rate
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 5 115U
Memory	16GB LPDDR5
GPU	Intel Arc Integrated Graphics
Storage	512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
Battery	55Wh
Thickness and weight	14.9 mm and 1.3 KG

It also packs in a decent battery capacity, which, combined with the power-efficient chipset, provides an incredible battery life. You will get around eight hours of battery life, which should be enough for a typical day at the office. It is also quite thin and light. In fact, it is one of the very few laptops to weigh just 1.3KG at this price range.

5) ASUS Vivobook Go 14

Price: ₹40,990

The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is the cheapest laptop on this list. As such, there are a few compromises, like the display and build quality. This laptop is equipped with a traditional IPS panel, which is not color calibrated. Therefore, the viewing experience is not the best. Moreover, the build quality is decent, but it is completely plastic.

Specifications	Details
Display	14-inch FHD IPS screen with 60Hz refresh rate
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
Memory	16GB LPDDR5
GPU	AMD Radeon Integrated Graphics
Storage	512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
Battery	42Wh
Thickness and weight	17.9 mm and 1.38 KG

Where the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 shines is in performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is a decently capable 6-core CPU. Therefore, it will take care of most of your everyday office applications without any issues. The battery life is also decent, but nothing out of the ordinary. Expect five to six hours of battery life.

Each thin and light laptop on this list has something unique to offer. For example, the Apple MacBook Air M4 delivers the ultimate experience. However, if you are not a fan of macOS, then the Samsung Galaxy Book4 will deliver a similar experience for much less.

In the value-for-money category, you have the Acer Swift Lite 14 and Acer Swift Neo OLED. Despite their naming differences, both of them have OLED displays and deliver incredible value for money. Those on an extremely tight budget can go with the ASUS Vivobook Go 14.

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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan