6. Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro – Best Design
Samsung’s second appearance in this list highlights how far the company’s laptops have come, although the Galaxy Book 3 Pro is definitely a premium option.
While there’s no convertible functionality here, the high quality OLED display more than makes up for it. It’s one part of a stunning thin and light design, which starts at just 12.8mm and 1.17kg. As you might expect, the 16in model is both thicker and heavier than the 14in version, but both are very portable.
You also get a good range of ports, with two USB-C, one USB-A and HDMI joined by a microSD card slot and 3.5mm headphone jack. Intel’s 13th-gen processors also deliver solid performance across the board.
But aside from premium price, there are a few other reasons why it isn’t higher on this list. The trackpad needs work, while there’s no touchscreen or discrete GPU.
Nonetheless, Samsung has made a great laptop here that students will enjoy using – if they can afford it.