Best Apple Students Laptops · Page 14

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: July 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing: Apple or Dell or Framework or Microsoft

Showing 131–140 of 334 Students laptops
  1. #131
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5550
    (Core Ultra 5 125U, 32GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2024
    $1,282 – $1,417
    Student SelvaScore
    61 / 100
    Weight1.62 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 61
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 24
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  2. #132
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 5560
    (i7-11800H, 32GB, 512GB)     Renewed
    Dell · 15.6" · 2021
    $712 – $787
    Student SelvaScore
    61 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 3840x2400
    RAM32 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 51
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 32
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  3. #133
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Pro 16
    (M4 Pro, 48GB, 512GB)
    Apple · 16.2" · 2025
    $2,426 – $2,682
    Student SelvaScore
    60 / 100
    Weight2.14 kg
    Battery18.0 hr
    Display16.2" 3456x2234
    RAM48 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 86
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 84
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 65
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  4. #134
    Objective profile
    Dell 16 Business Laptop
    (Ryzen 7 250, 32GB, 1TB)
    3 configs
    Dell · 16" · 2026
    $928 – $1,026
    Student SelvaScore
    60 / 100
    Weight1.98 kg
    Battery5.5 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 35
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 49
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 47
      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
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  5. #135
    Objective profile
    Dell 16 Touchscreen
    (Core 7 150U, 32GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 16" · 2023
    $1,140 – $1,260
    Student SelvaScore
    60 / 100
    Weight1.90 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 51
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 53
      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
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  6. #136
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 15
    (Core Ultra 7 255U, 24GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2025
    $1,111 – $1,228
    Student SelvaScore
    60 / 100
    Weight1.94 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM24 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 50
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 52
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 49
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 25
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  7. #137
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 15 3530
    (i5-1334U, 16GB, 512GB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2023
    $617 – $681
    Student SelvaScore
    60 / 100
    Weight1.65 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 60
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 75
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 41
      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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  8. #138
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 15 3530
    (i7-1355U, 32GB, 1TB)
    4 configs
    Dell · 15.6" · 2023
    $788 – $871
    Student SelvaScore
    60 / 100
    Weight1.65 kg
    Battery7.5 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 52
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 60
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 50
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  9. #139
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 15 3535
    (Ryzen 7 7730U, 20GB, 1TB)
    3 configs
    Dell · 15.6" · 2023
    $710 – $784
    Student SelvaScore
    60 / 100
    Weight1.63 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM20 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 61
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 58
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 49
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  10. #140
    Objective profile
    Dell Laptop
    (i5-1334U, 32GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2023
    $665 – $735
    Student SelvaScore
    60 / 100
    Weight1.94 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 50
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 75
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
131 Dell Latitude 5550 (Core Ultra 5 125U, 32GB, 1TB) 61 $1,282 – $1,417 1.62 kg 9.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
132 Dell Precision 5560 (i7-11800H, 32GB, 512GB) 61 $712 – $787 – 7.0 hr 15.6" 3840x2400 32 GB 512 GB
133 Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro, 48GB, 512GB) 60 $2,426 – $2,682 2.14 kg 18.0 hr 16.2" 3456x2234 48 GB 512 GB
134 Dell 16 Business Laptop (Ryzen 7 250, 32GB, 1TB) 60 $928 – $1,026 1.98 kg 5.5 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
135 Dell 16 Touchscreen (Core 7 150U, 32GB, 1TB) 60 $1,140 – $1,260 1.90 kg 7.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
136 Dell Inspiron 15 (Core Ultra 7 255U, 24GB, 1TB) 60 $1,111 – $1,228 1.94 kg 7.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 24 GB 1 TB
137 Dell Inspiron 15 3530 (i5-1334U, 16GB, 512GB) 60 $617 – $681 1.65 kg 9.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
138 Dell Inspiron 15 3530 (i7-1355U, 32GB, 1TB) 60 $788 – $871 1.65 kg 7.5 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
139 Dell Inspiron 15 3535 (Ryzen 7 7730U, 20GB, 1TB) 60 $710 – $784 1.63 kg 7.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 20 GB 1 TB
140 Dell Laptop (i5-1334U, 32GB, 1TB) 60 $665 – $735 1.94 kg 9.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB

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