The laptop releases in 2025 left us in awe. From gaming beasts to productivity champs, the laptop market was buzzing with activity across all segments this year. With such riveting competition, picking the best laptops of the year was quite a monumental task. After much thought and analysis, we’ve landed on 10 products that represent all the important segments and use cases. Here are the top 10 laptops of 2025.
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro
The Pro model in the Samsung Galaxy Book5 series was one of the finest laptops to come out this year. It comes in 2 screen sizes – 14 inches and 16 inches. These Dynamic AMOLED 2X touchscreen displays have a 3K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Buyers can choose between 2 processor options – Intel Core Ultra 5 (226V) and Intel Core Ultra 7 (256V). The advanced NPU allows the laptop to run the Galaxy AI suite. Microsoft Copilot is also baked into this device, with a special button on the keyboard to trigger it. Using AI, you can transform sketches into artwork, search for any image by simply circling it, remaster your photos, get real-time translations, and more.
Buy on Samsung.in for Rs 1,31,990
Apple MacBook Pro M5
Apple refreshed the MacBook Pro this year with its powerful in-house M5 chip. This chip brings next-gen speed and on-device AI with its 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores, making personal, professional, and creative tasks much simpler to manage. The 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 1,600 nits. The laptop has an SDXC card slot, an HDMI port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a MagSafe 3 port, and 3 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports. The 72.4Wh battery pack offers up to 24 hours of battery life.
HP OmniBook X Flip
The OmniBook X Flip flaunts a 14-inch OLED multitouch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 0.2ms response time. The ‘flip’ design allows the user to fold the display in the opposite direction, essentially turning the laptop into a tablet or sketchpad. Powering the laptop is the Intel Core Ultra 7 (256V) processor. There’s 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB SSD storage on board. The 3-cell 59Wh Li-ion battery pack supports 65W charging. It offers up to 14 hours and 45 minutes of battery life. Using a USB Type-C power adapter, the laptop can reach a 50% charge in just 30 minutes.
Acer Swift Neo
The Swift Neo from Acer is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U processor. It features a whopping 32GB of dual-channel LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB of storage. OS duties are handled by Windows 11 Home. The 14-inch OLED display can reach 400 nits of brightness and has a 170-degree viewing angle. The device weighs just 1.3kg, thanks to its ultra-thin design and premium aluminium build. The fingerprint sensor in the top-left corner of the trackpad ensures that no one gets access to the laptop without your permission. The keyboard has a dedicated key to trigger Microsoft’s AI assistant – Copilot. The 55Wh Li-ion battery pack supports 65W charging.
Buy on the Acer eStore for Rs 83,999
Asus ExpertBook P5
Designed for heavy workload, the ExpertBook P5 is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 (258V) processor. The Intel AI Boost NPU offers up to 47 TOPS for AI task processing. Intel Arc (140V) handles the graphics-processing duties. The laptop is equipped with 32GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB SSD storage. Its 14-inch anti-glare display can rack up 400 nits of brightness. You get business-grade security on this device, with features like fingerprint login, Kensington nano security slot, adaptive lock, TPM 2.0, and webcam shield. The 63Wh Li-ion battery pack supports 65W charging.
Samsung Galaxy Book5 360
The ‘360’ variant in the Samsung Galaxy Book5 series takes things up a notch on the design front. The lid of this laptop can bend in the opposite direction and be fashioned into a tablet or a sketchpad. It is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 5 (226V) processor and runs the Windows 11 Home OS out of the box. GPU duties are handled by Intel Arc (130V). The 15.59-inch FHD AMOLED display supports S-Pen input. There is 16GB LPDDR5X RAM on board along with 512GB SSD storage. The 68.1Wh battery pack supports 65W charging.
Buy on Samsung.in for Rs 1,07,990
Asus ExpertBook P3
The Asus ExpertBook P3 is available in 2 processor options – Intel Core i7-13620H (2.4 GHz) and Intel Core i5-13420H (2.1 GHz). Buyers can also choose between Windows 11 Pro or Home OS for this laptop. The 14-inch IPS display has a 144Hz refresh rate and can reach up to 400 nits of brightness. The laptop is equipped with a massive 64GB DDR5 5200 RAM. It supports expandable storage via dual SSD slots. The full-metal build makes the device compatible with MIL-STD-810H durability norms. The 63Wh battery pack supports 65W charging
Lenovo Legion Pro 7
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7 is a gaming beast. At the heart of this laptop lies the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Ti handles the graphics duties. The 16-inch WQXGA OLED display has a 240Hz refresh rate and can reach up to 500 nits of peak brightness. The Legion Coldfront cooling system makes sure that there aren’t any heat-related throttling issues on this device. The keyboard is lit up by per-key RGB lighting. The keys have a 1.6mm travel. The keycaps are entirely swappable. The 80Wh battery pack supports 140W USB-C charging. It can charge up to 70% in just 30 minutes.
Apple MacBook Air
The MacBook Air is one of the best laptops priced under Rs 1 lakh. It is powered by Apple’s in-house M4 silicon. There are 2 display sizes on offer – 13 inches and 15 inches. The 13-inch model has a 2560 x 1664p native resolution and can reach a peak brightness of 500 nits. Apple offers 16GB RAM and 256GB storage as standard with this laptop. Despite the sleek profile, you get a 3.5mm headphone jack as part of the port array. However, the battery capacity isn’t as large as the Pro model. The 53.8Wh battery pack supports 35W charging and offers up to 18 hours of battery life.
Asus Vivobook 16X
Ending this list is the Asus Vivobook 16X. This value-for-money laptop runs on the Intel Core i5-13420H processor. The graphics are handled by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050. The 16.0-inch, FHD+ (1920 x 1200p) display has a 16:10 aspect ratio, 144Hz refresh rate, and can reach 300 nits of peak brightness. The lid can extend up to 180°, lying completely flat on an even surface. The device is equipped with 16GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD storage. The 50Wh battery pack can reach a 50% charge level in just 30 minutes.
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Final Thoughts
These were our favourite laptops of 2025. They may require breaking the bank, but they will certainly prove to be a good investment. While you’re here, check out the Gadget Bridge Awards 2025 nominations!
