13 best convertible laptops

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

The convertible laptop is a convenient device for working on the go. This is due to their form factor. If necessary, the device can be turned into a tablet or a laptop – therefore, it is suitable for quick editing of documents, and for writing full-fledged reports or similar working materials.

We've compiled a list of 13 of the best convertible laptops that are perfect for your everyday work.

Rating of the best convertible laptops

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best 11-12 inch convertible laptops	1	Lenovo Yoga 900s	RUB 92,490
	2	Dell Latitude 5289	RUB 78,400
	3	HP EliteBook 1020 G2 x360	RUB 96,992
	4	Acer SPIN 1 (SP111-32N)	RUB 26,990
The best 11-12 inch convertible laptops	1	Dell XPS 13 9365	RUB 87,690
	2	HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2	RUB 82,000
	3	Asus ZenBook Flip 14 UX461UN	RUB 84,100
	4	Acer SPIN 7 (SP714-51)	RUB 105,200
	5	Lenovo Yoga 520 14	RUB 68,410
The best big-screen convertible laptops	1	Dell XPS 15 9575	RUB 170,082
	2	HP Specter x360 15-ch000	RUB 159,990
	3	Asus ZenBook Flip UX561UD	RUB 88,920
	4	Lenovo Yoga 720 15	RUB 72 550

The best 11-12 inch convertible laptops

Lenovo Yoga 900s

Rating: 4.9

Why # 1: Powerful convertible laptop with great screen.

Description: Lenovo Yoga 900s is a mid-range hybrid ultrabook. It is equipped with a sixth generation Intel Core m processor (in the top configuration it is the M7-6Y75), which is supplemented with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB on the built-in SSD-drive. But the main advantage of the convertible laptop is the excellent 12.5-inch screen.

Even in the minimal configuration, this IPS-matrix has FHD resolution. In the top end, it increases to 2560 × 1440 pixels. The screen is touch-sensitive, supports multitouch and pen input – however, there is no stylus in the kit.

Other advantages include the keyboard backlight. The block itself with it is rigidly connected to the screen. The Yoga proprietary hinge, however, tilts the display 360 degrees and turns the laptop into a 12.5-inch tablet.

The computer is running on a preinstalled OS Windows 10.

Advantages

• Modern processor with high performance and low power consumption;

• Weighs only 1 kg;

• High screen resolution, which in the top configuration is 2.5K;

disadvantages

• Oversized power supply;

• No full-sized HDMI connector

• Relatively low autonomy (about 4-6 hours);

Dell Latitude 5289

Rating: 4.8

Why runner-up: Powerful convertible hybrid laptop with Intel Core i, but heavier than its predecessor.

Description: Dell Latitude 5289 is a hybrid ultrabook, in which the rate is made on performance. In particular, it is equipped with 6th generation Core i series processors Intel. In the maximum configuration, this is an i5-7200U, which is complemented by 4-8 GB of RAM and an unsoldered 128-512 GB m.2 SSD.

The computer screen is a 12.5-inch IPS-matrix with FHD resolution and support for multi-touch touch input. Also, the convertible laptop has a variety of connectors, including a memory card slot, two traditional USB Type-A ports, one modern USB Type-C, full-size HDMI and a combined 3.5 mm.

Other highlights include a backlit keyboard, magnesium chassis and touchpad with gesture control.

Advantages

• A large number of ports (as for a 12.5-inch 'hybrid');

• Battery life – 6-8 hours;

• Durable magnesium alloy body;

disadvantages

• The cooling system is poorly implemented, as a result of which throttling is observed under load;

• Poor location and size of controls (touchpad, power button);

• The soft-touch coating on the case is gradually peeling off;

HP EliteBook 1020 G2 x360

Rating: 4.7

Why third place: The most powerful, but also the most expensive hybrid ultrabook in the ranking.

Description: The HP EliteBook 1020 G2 x360 is a professional-grade hybrid ultrabook. In its top configuration, it is equipped with a Intel Core i7-7600U (seventh generation, Kaby Lake series) processor, which is complemented by up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. However, in a minimal build, it's also powerful. She received an i5-7200U processor, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of permanent memory.

The display of the laptop-transformer deserves a separate mention. In the top configuration, this 12.5-inch IPS-matrix has 4K resolution (3840×2160 pixels)! Of course, it is touch-sensitive and with multi-touch support. The screen is covered with a protective Corning Gorilla Glass.

In addition, the laptop-transformer is made in a metal unibody-case. But among the shortcomings, we can highlight the lack of USB Type-A ports – only Type-C, but 3 pieces.

Advantages

• Compact and lightweight;

• Thin screen bezels, attractive design;

• High performance;

disadvantages

• The screen is more for working with text than graphics, because Covers 85-90% of the sRGB color space;

• SureView causes screen flickering, which causes eye strain;

• No USB Type-A ports for traditional devices like flash drives or printers

Acer SPIN 1 (SP111-32N)

Rating: 4.

Why 4th place: More netbook than notebook performance, but the lowest price.

Description: Acer Spin 1 is a budget hybrid laptop suitable for students or office workers who do not need high productivity. Even in the top configuration, it is equipped with a Intel Pentium N42000 Apollo Lake series processor, 4 GB of RAM and an onboard (unsoldered) 64 GB eMMC drive. In a smaller version, it received the same generation Celeron chip – and this is the only difference.

However, the convertible laptop has a very good display. With a diagonal of 11.6 inches, its resolution is FHD (1920 × 1080 pixels). The screen is made using IPS technology and supports multi-touch touch input.

The transforming laptop is made in a metal case. The number of ports is minimal: two USB Type-A (and one of them is generation 2.0), one full-size HDMI and one combined 3.5 mm jack. But the built-in battery lasts for 8 hours.

Advantages

• Excellent screen (high resolution, bright, crisp);

• High-quality assembly;

• Supports fast charging with the included power supply;

disadvantages

• Slippery case, there is a risk of dropping the laptop from your hands;

• The touchpad does not recognize pressing well;

• Inconvenient sharp edges of the case;

The best 11-12 inch convertible laptops

Dell XPS 13 9365

Rating: 4.9

Why # 1: Top Hybrid Ultrabook of 2018

Description: Dell XPS 13 (9365) – top hybrid ultrabook, flagship of 2018. The device has a powerful 'stuffing' and an excellent screen. In particular, in the maximum configuration, the ultrabook is equipped with a processor Intel Core i7-7Y75 generation Kabu Lake, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.

The convertible laptop is equipped with a high-quality IPS-screen with almost full coverage of the sRGB color space and a maximum resolution of 3200 × 1800 pixels. In cheaper versions, the display is FHD. The screen diagonal is 13.3 inches. The display has very thin bezels. Stylus input is supported, but the pen is not included.

Also, the transforming laptop has a metal case, a fingerprint scanner, an autonomy of 8 hours and a backlit keyboard.

Advantages

• Maximum autonomy in the rating. For example, when surfing the web, it is about 10 hours;

• Excellent display quality;

• Ultra-compact size, thin bezels around the screen;

disadvantages

• Coil noise appears under load;

• Few ports, especially USB Type-A, and RJ-45 and full-size HDMI are completely absent;

• Possible defects when displaying programs on a 4K screen;

HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2

Rating: 4.8

Why the second place: High performance, but more expensive than the leader of the rating.

Description: HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 is a professional-grade convertible laptop. Focused on the corporate segment, it is equipped with top-end components. So, in the maximum configuration, this laptop received a processor Intel Core i7-7600U, 16 GB of RAM and an unsoldered 1 TB m.2 SSD drive.

The laptop is equipped with a 13.3-inch IPS-display, which in the maximum configuration has a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels. At the minimum, it is FHD. The screen, of course, supports multi-touch touch input.

The main advantage of a laptop-transformer is its high autonomy. The built-in battery provides 8-10 hours of operation. In addition, the laptop is made in a metal case, equipped with USB 3.0 Type-A and Type-C ports, as well as full-size HDMI.

Advantages

• Proprietary biometric authentication system;

• Fast charging support;

• High performance;

disadvantages

• Marked aluminum case;

• Active cooling that makes noise under high load;

• The glossy screen is glare even at high brightness;

Asus ZenBook Flip 14 UX461UN

Rating: 4.7

Why third place: Hybrid Ultrabook with discrete graphics, but not particularly worth the price.

Description: Asus ZenBook Flip 14 UX461UN is a hybrid ultrabook, which is suitable for professionals in the field of graphics processing or just those who like to play not too resource-intensive projects. The device is equipped with a discrete graphics card NVIDIA GeForce MX150 with 2 GB of video memory. Other technical specifications are also quite good – in the top configuration it is a processor Intel Core i7-8550U of the Kabu Lake-R generation, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.

The convertible laptop is equipped with a 14-inch IPS-display with a resolution Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixels), touchscreen with support for multi-touch input. The device is carried out in a metal case with a branded polished cover, the built-in 57 W / h battery will last for 7-8 hours of battery life in everyday use. Also, the laptop is equipped with two full-size USB Type-A ports of generation 3.0, one Type-C and full-size HDMI.

Advantages

• Discrete video card and modern processor;

• Excellent battery life

• Hybrid cooling system (passive at low load, active at high load);

disadvantages

• Screen pulse width modulation, which makes it uncomfortable to use the device at low brightness;

• Graphics card slowed down by the manufacturer;

• Polished metal on the lid gets dirty quickly;

Acer SPIN 7 (SP714-51)

Rating: 4.7

Why the fourth place: Top Ultrabook from the Spin series, but relatively expensive.

Description: Acer Spin 7 is a top-end convertible laptop of the branded series. It is focused on the business segment, therefore it offers very modern and good technical characteristics. In particular, in the top configuration, it is equipped with a processor Intel Core i7-7Y75 generation Kabu Lake, 8 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD-drive connected via the SATA interface.

The convertible laptop is equipped with a 14-inch IPS-display with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels, supporting multi-touch input and control with a stylus. However, the pen is not included in the package.

The built-in battery provides up to 8 hours of battery life. The device is equipped with two USB Type-C 3.1 ports and the AUO touchpad, which is characterized by high sensitivity, gesture support and a smooth surface that is pleasant to the touch.

Advantages

• Very thin and lightweight;

• Effective passive cooling system;

• Sensitive, comfortable and pleasant to use touchpad;

disadvantages

• Overpriced (one of the worst price-performance combinations in the rating);

• SSD-drive is connected via SATA interface, therefore it is slightly slower than m.2 PCIe or soldered;

• Few ports;

Lenovo Yoga 520 14

Rating: 4.6

Why fifth place: Many configurations, there is a version with HDD, but the heaviest on the list.

Description: Lenovo Yoga 520 14 is a mid-range convertible laptop, the main model in the brand line of the 2017-2018 sample. Therefore, there are many configurations of this device on the market. The top-end laptop is equipped with a Intel Core i7-8550U Kabu Lake-R generation, 8 GB of RAM and a configuration of 1 TB HDD + 128 GB SSD.

It is worth noting that there are configurations with only SSD for 512 GB, and with only HDD up to 1 TB. SSD + HDD version is also available.

The convertible laptop is equipped with a 14-inch IPS-screen with FHD resolution. There is also a discrete graphics card. In top configurations, this is NVIDIA GeForce 940MX or MX130 with 2 GB of video memory.

The built-in battery provides up to 6-8 hours of battery life. There are also two USB Type-A ports, one USB Type-C, full-size HDMI and a combo 3.5mm jack. The laptop is made in a metal case.

Advantages

• High autonomy;

• Beautiful screen with thin bezels around;

• Top-end configuration – backlit keyboard, fingerprint scanner, stylus included;

disadvantages

• Screen PWM;

• The touchpad will take some getting used to;

• The active cooling system makes a noticeable noise under high load;

The best big-screen convertible laptops

Dell XPS 15 9575

Rating: 4.9

Why first place: Top 15-inch convertible laptop in 2018.

Description: Dell XPS 15 (9575) – the flagship ultrabook-transformer, which received the best components on the market in 2018. Its main feature is the APU, which is embedded with a discrete AMD Radeon RX Vega graphics card for maximum graphics performance.

In the top configuration, the ultrabook is equipped with a processor Intel Core i7-870 5G of the eighth generation (Kabu Lake-R), 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB SSD-drive. The 15.6-inch IPS display covers 100% of the sRGB color space and has a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels (an FHD version is also available). Supports pen input, but no stylus included.

The built-in battery lasts for 10-12 hours of battery life, depending on the activity of use. There are enough ports – 2 Thunderbolt with PowerShare support, 2 USB Type-C with support for the same technology and a combined 3.5 mm jack.

Advantages

• Powerful graphics subsystem (the only one integrated into the processor in the rating);

• High quality screen;

• Professionally tuned and powerful speakers;

disadvantages

• Not very comfortable touchpad;

• Noisy keyboard;

• Expensive USB Type-C chargers;

HP Specter x360 15-ch000

Rating: 4.8

Why second place: Powerful and convenient ultrabook-transformer of the corporate segment, but expensive.

Description: Hybrid Ultrabook HP Specter x360 15-ch000 is focused on the corporate segment and therefore offers the most powerful components. In particular, the top-end configuration is equipped with a Intel Core i7-870 5G processor (Kabu Lake-R series), 16GB of RAM and 1TB m.2 SSD. In addition, there are versions with discrete graphics cards NVIDIA GeForce MX150 or AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL with 2-4 GB of video memory.

The convertible laptop is equipped with a 15.6-inch IPS-screen with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels, touch input and support for pen control. Stylus included. The huge built-in battery (6 cells, 84 Wh) lasts for 12.5 hours of battery life.

The transforming laptop is made in a metal case. The design includes 2 USB Type-C ports with support for proprietary additional charging technologies and operation in DisplayPort 1.2 mode; fingerprint scanner and full-size HDMI.

Advantages

• The longest battery life in the rating (12.5 hours);

• Stylus included;

• Modern processor;

disadvantages

• Comparatively expensive

• No USB Type-A ports;

• Heavy – about 2 kg;

Asus ZenBook Flip UX561UD

Rating: 4.7

Why third place: A convertible laptop with good technical characteristics, but definitely overpriced.

Description: Technically, the convertible laptop Asus ZenBook Flip UX561UD belongs to the previous generation of the company's devices, but in 2018 it received a component update and therefore is now equipped with a fresh processor. In particular, its maximum configuration is equipped with a processor Intel Core i7-8550U (Kabu Lake-R series), 16 GB of RAM, a 256 GB SSD, a 2 TB HDD, and a discrete NVIDIA graphics card. GeForce GTX 1050 with 2GB VRAM. Therefore, you can even play some simple projects or edit graphics on it.

The 15.6-inch display of the laptop has a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels (however, an FHD version is also available). The built-in 52 W / h battery lasts for 8-10 hours of battery life, depending on the configuration and activity of use. Ports – a complete set, there are even two traditional USB Type-A generation 3.0.

Advantages

• Good autonomy, able to 'live' for a long time even under high load;

• Rich equipment including bag and case;

• Good cooling system that stays quiet even under load

disadvantages

• Noticeable overpricing (expensive for such characteristics);

• Slow internal hard drive (SSD compensated)

• The laptop itself weighs 2 kg, and the charger for it – another 600 grams;

Lenovo Yoga 720 15

Rating: 4.7

Why 4th place: Fairly average laptop performance and poor screen color calibration.

Description: Lenovo Yoga 720 15 is the top model in the 2018 brand line. Therefore, the laptop is equipped with modern components – for example, in the maximum configuration it received a processor Intel Core i7-7700HQ of the Kaby Lake generation, 16 GB of RAM, a discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card with 4 GB of video memory and an SSD-drive for 1 TB. The minimum is equipped with an i5 chip, 8 GB of 'RAM', integrated graphics and 256 GB of storage.

The 15.6-inch IPS screen also differs between configurations. At the minimum, it has a resolution Full HD, at the maximum – already 3840 × 2160 pixels (4K). The display is calibrated for warm colors.

The built-in 75 W / h battery provides up to 9 hours of battery life during active use. The transformable laptop is made in a metal case, is equipped with a backlit keyboard and a large number of ports, including two USB 3.0 Type-A. But there is no full-size HDMI.

Advantages

• Long battery life, one of the highest in the ranking;

• High-quality, tight assembly;

• Convenient branded keyboard;

disadvantages

• Relatively low performance, even despite top-end components;

• Tight hinges;

• Poorly calibrated screen, inadequate automatic backlight adjustment;

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.