Best Apple Students Laptops · Page 18

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 171–180 of 334 Students laptops
  1. #171
    Objective profile
    Dell 15 DC15250
    (i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2023
    $711 – $785
    Student SelvaScore
    57 / 100
    Weight1.94 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 50
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 51
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      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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  2. #172
    Objective profile
    Dell 16 DC16256
    (Ryzen 7 250, 16GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 16" · 2026
    $750 – $828
    Student SelvaScore
    57 / 100
    Weight1.98 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 49
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 47
      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
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  3. #173
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 15
    (i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2023
    $746 – $824
    Student SelvaScore
    57 / 100
    Weight1.66 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 59
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 51
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      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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  4. #174
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 15
    (i5 (13th Gen), 32GB, 2TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2023
    $855 – $945
    Student SelvaScore
    57 / 100
    Weight1.65 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 60
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 41
      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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  5. #175
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 3000
    (i5-1135G7, 16GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2021
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    Student SelvaScore
    57 / 100
    Weight1.66 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 59
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 56
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      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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  6. #176
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5420
    (i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB)     Renewed
    Dell · 14" · 2021
    $246 – $272
    Student SelvaScore
    57 / 100
    Weight1.36 kg
    Battery7.5 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 52
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 74
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 43
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 26
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  7. #177
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5520
    (i5-1145G7, 32GB, 1TB)     Renewed
    Dell · 15.6" · 2021
    $665 – $735
    Student SelvaScore
    57 / 100
    Weight1.68 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 42
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 28
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  8. #178
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 7420
    (i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB)     Renewed
    Dell · 14" · 2021
    $269 – $298
    Student SelvaScore
    57 / 100
    Weight1.76 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 54
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 43
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 26
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 44
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  9. #179
    Objective profile
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5
    (i7-1185G7, 32GB, 1TB)
    Microsoft · 13.5" · 2021
    $1,092 – $1,207
    Student SelvaScore
    57 / 100
    Weight1.31 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display13.5" 2256x1504
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 76
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 40
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 63
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 32
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  10. #180
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Pro 16
    (2024) (M4 Max, 32GB, 1TB)     Renewed
    Apple · 16.2" · 2025
    $2,422 – $2,676
    Student SelvaScore
    56 / 100
    Weight2.15 kg
    Battery19.0 hr
    Display16.2" 3456x2234
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 89
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 86
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
171 Dell 15 DC15250 (i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB) 57 $711 – $785 1.94 kg 8.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
172 Dell 16 DC16256 (Ryzen 7 250, 16GB, 1TB) 57 $750 – $828 1.98 kg 9.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
173 Dell Inspiron 15 (i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB) 57 $746 – $824 1.66 kg 9.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
174 Dell Inspiron 15 (i5 (13th Gen), 32GB, 2TB) 57 $855 – $945 1.65 kg 7.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 32 GB 2 TB
175 Dell Inspiron 3000 (i5-1135G7, 16GB, 1TB) 57 Check retailer 1.66 kg 7.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
176 Dell Latitude 5420 (i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB) 57 $246 – $272 1.36 kg 7.5 hr 14.0" 1920x1080 16 GB 256 GB
177 Dell Latitude 5520 (i5-1145G7, 32GB, 1TB) 57 $665 – $735 1.68 kg 8.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
178 Dell Latitude 7420 (i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB) 57 $269 – $298 1.76 kg 9.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1080 16 GB 256 GB
179 Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5 (i7-1185G7, 32GB, 1TB) 57 $1,092 – $1,207 1.31 kg 9.0 hr 13.5" 2256x1504 32 GB 1 TB
180 Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2024) (M4 Max, 32GB, 1TB) 56 $2,422 – $2,676 2.15 kg 19.0 hr 16.2" 3456x2234 32 GB 1 TB

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