Best 16-inch Students Laptops Under C$2,000 in Canada · Page 5

What a Student laptop means: a laptop built for the realities of school,long battery so it survives a full day of classes, light enough for a packed backpack, durable enough for four years, and quiet enough for the library. Typical use: note-taking in lectures, reading PDFs, writing papers, joining Zoom tutorials, streaming, light coursework apps. Fits high-schoolers heading to college, undergrads, grad students on a budget, parents buying for a teenager, and returning students juggling work and classes.

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Updated: August 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing: 16-inch · Under C$2,000

Showing 41–50 of 209 Students laptops
  1. #41
    Objective profile
    Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5
    (Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB, 512GB)
    Lenovo · 16" · 2025
    C$951 – C$1,162
    Student SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.85 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 52
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 55
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  2. #42
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkBook 16
    (i5-13420H, 32GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 16" · 2023
    C$1,210 – C$1,478
    Student SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.70 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 57
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 45
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  3. #43
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad E16
    (i5-1335U, 24GB, 512GB)
    Lenovo · 16" · 2023
    C$1,210 – C$1,478
    Student SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.77 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM24 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 54
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 49
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  4. #44
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad E16
    (Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB, 512GB)
    Lenovo · 16" · 2025
    C$1,125 – C$1,375
    Student SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.72 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 55
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 47
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  5. #45
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1
    (i5-1335U, 16GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 16" · 2023
    C$1,064 – C$1,301
    Student SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.77 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 54
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  6. #46
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2
    (Ryzen 7 7735U, 40GB, 1TB)
    3 configs
    Lenovo · 16" · 2023
    C$1,693 – C$2,070
    Student SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.81 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM40 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 53
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 38
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 64
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  7. #47
    Objective profile
    Lenovo Yoga 7 16
    (Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 16" · 2025
    C$1,148 – C$1,403
    Student SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.99 kg
    Battery11.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 70
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 49
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 48
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  8. #48
    Objective profile
    Lenovo Yoga 7
    (Ryzen 7 8840HS, 16GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    Lenovo · 16" · 2024
    C$1,124 – C$1,373
    Student SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.99 kg
    Battery11.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 70
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 49
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 46
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 60
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  9. #49
    Objective profile
    Acer Swift Go 16
    (Core Ultra 5 125H, 512GB)
    Acer · 16" · 2024
    C$691 – C$845
    Student SelvaScore
    65 / 100
    Weight1.60 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display16.0" 3200x2000
    RAM—
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 62
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 46
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  10. #50
    Objective profile
    Dell 16
    (DC16) (Core 7 150U, 64GB, 2TB)
    Dell · 16" · 2024
    C$1,763 – C$2,154
    Student SelvaScore
    65 / 100
    Weight2.00 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 49
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 53
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 66
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
41 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB, 512GB) 66 C$951 – C$1,162 1.85 kg 9.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 512 GB
42 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 (i5-13420H, 32GB, 1TB) 66 C$1,210 – C$1,478 1.70 kg 9.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
43 Lenovo ThinkPad E16 (i5-1335U, 24GB, 512GB) 66 C$1,210 – C$1,478 1.77 kg 10.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 24 GB 512 GB
44 Lenovo ThinkPad E16 (Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB, 512GB) 66 C$1,125 – C$1,375 1.72 kg 9.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 512 GB
45 Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (i5-1335U, 16GB, 1TB) 66 C$1,064 – C$1,301 1.77 kg 8.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
46 Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 (Ryzen 7 7735U, 40GB, 1TB) 66 C$1,693 – C$2,070 1.81 kg 9.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 40 GB 1 TB
47 Lenovo Yoga 7 16 (Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB, 1TB) 66 C$1,148 – C$1,403 1.99 kg 11.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
48 Lenovo Yoga 7 (Ryzen 7 8840HS, 16GB, 1TB) 66 C$1,124 – C$1,373 1.99 kg 11.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
49 Acer Swift Go 16 (Core Ultra 5 125H, 512GB) 65 C$691 – C$845 1.60 kg 9.0 hr 16.0" 3200x2000 — 512 GB
50 Dell 16 (DC16) (Core 7 150U, 64GB, 2TB) 65 C$1,763 – C$2,154 2.00 kg 10.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 64 GB 2 TB

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