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Laptops under $500

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9 laptops under $500 from Lenovo, Dell, HP and more. Most cost $429 to $499, and half cost less than $480.

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BrandHP2Chifuyou1Dell1Mituntun1Morostron1Niakun1NIMO1Vigsenup1
SeriesLatitude1
CPUIntel Core i52Intel Core i3-1215U1Intel Core i5-1145G71Intel Core i5-1334U1Intel Pentium 4425Y1
RAM16GB48GB44GB1
Storage512GB15128GB9256GB91TB164GB1
Screen15.6-inch614-inch116-inch117.3-inch1
TouchscreenTouchscreen4
WeightUnder 1.4 kg11.4 to 1.6 kg51.7 kg and up3
Operating systemWindows 11 Home2Windows 11 Pro1
Convertible 2-in-1Convertible 2-in-12
Screen resolutionFHD (1080p)5
Display panelIPS2
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Storage: 256GB  ×9 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
VigsenupSpec score 7.7

16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch, FHD (1080p)

+Full HD 1080p resolution on a 15.6-inch screen
+16GB RAM for multitasking
+256GB SSD storage
−Dual-core processor for basic workloads
−38 Wh battery is small
$419.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:28 PST - Details
MituntunSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Touchscreen with 360° flip design for tablet mode
+Light at 1.59 kg for carrying
+16GB RAM for multitasking
−Battery capacity of 38 Wh is below typical laptop capacity
$439.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:20 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

4GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 17.3-inch, Windows 11 Home

+Large 17.3-inch display for extra workspace
+256GB SSD for everyday file storage
+Windows 11 Home operating system
−Only 4GB RAM limits multitasking
−Heavy at 2.38 kg for carrying
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.2

Intel Core i5-1334U, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Touchscreen display for direct on-screen input
+Lightweight at 1.59 kg for daily carrying
+Full HD resolution on a 15.6-inch screen
−Only 8GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−256GB storage is limited for large libraries
$463.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.8

Intel Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 14-inch

+Touchscreen for direct on-screen input
+16GB memory for smooth multitasking
+Lightweight at 1.35 kg for daily carrying
−256GB SSD offers less local storage than common alternatives
−Renewed unit rather than new
$428.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:23 PST - Details
MorostronSpec score 7.6

8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch screen for a large workspace
+Storage expandable to 1TB
+Lightweight at 1.4 kg
−8GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
−256GB storage is limited for large libraries
$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:28 PST - Details
NiakunSpec score 7.6

Intel Pentium 4425Y, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Lightweight at 1.59 kg for easy carrying
+8GB RAM for basic multitasking
+256GB SSD storage for everyday files
−Intel Pentium 4425Y processor is a dual-core chip with limited performance
−256GB storage is limited for large files
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:28 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+Intel Core i3-1215U processor with six cores
+256GB SSD for everyday files and apps
−8GB of RAM limits heavy multitasking
−256GB storage is small for large files
$479.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:28 PST - Details
ChifuyouSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Touchscreen with 360 degree flip design
+Intel Core i5 processor
+16GB RAM for multitasking
−Weighs 1.59 kg, heavier than tablets
−Storage is smaller than many larger drives
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:20 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
16GB256GB15.6-inch7.7$419.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:28 PST - Details
Intel Core i516GB256GB15.6-inch7.7$439.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:20 PST - Details
4GB256GB17.3-inchWindows 11 Home7.4$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-1334U8GB256GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Home8.2$463.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:24 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-1145G716GB256GB14-inch7.8$428.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:23 PST - Details
8GB256GB16-inch7.6$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:28 PST - Details
Intel Pentium 4425Y8GB256GB15.6-inch7.6$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:28 PST - Details
Intel Core i3-1215U8GB256GB15.6-inch7.5$479.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:28 PST - Details
Intel Core i516GB256GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro7.7$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:20 PST - Details

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