Despite being a display technology for over a decade, 4K resolution is still relatively nascent, especially on laptops. However, some of the major Windows manufacturers have created laptops with 4K screens. Moreover, companies have managed to get to this higher resolution and maintain stunning performance and sleek designs.
Best 4K Laptops
Below is our list of the best 4K laptops currently available.
Dell XPS 15
Dell XPS laptops are legendary and among the favorites amongst Windows users. Perhaps the Dell XPS 15 is the best of the bunch and has been respected for years for having one of the best screens on the market. With the XPS 15 7590, Dell has crafted one of the best 4K laptop screens and backed it up with an excellent device in all other departments.
Its fantastic 15.6-inch 4K OLED screen gives users an optimum viewing experience with 400 nits brightness and a 100,000:1 contrast ratio. It is worth noting Dell also makes the XPS 15 4K with an LCD screen pushing out 500 nits brightness. Interestingly, this expensive and packed laptop does not provide a touch screen.
Under the hood, a 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H CPU provides plenty of power to handle that high-resolution screen. If you want, you can bump this up to a Core i9-9980HK CPU with eight cores and an overclock speed of up to 5.0GHz. With a dedicated NVIDIA GTX 1650 GPU and 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM, the Dell XPS 15 is a top-performing laptop across the board.
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- Exceptional 4K display
- Stunning performance
- Slick design
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- No touchscreen technology
- Average Battery Life
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Lenovo IdeaPad S940
With its all-metal chassis and thin design, the Lenovo IdeaPad S940 instantly stands out because of its elegant design. This relatively small 13.9-inch screen allows the 4K screen to be stunningly sharp. Lenovo has built its brand over the years, and now the company is turning out premium machines with world-class design and performance.
Looking at the HDR400 screen, the 4K panel delivers 500 nits, while color reproduction pumps out 100% sRGB and 86% AdobeRGB for a true color experience. Lenovo’s design of the IdeaPad S940 enhances the screen by using an ultra-thin bezel with its Contour Display technology, offering an excellent result.
Sadly, Lenovo has been unable to avoid the compromise of ultra-resolution and battery life. The IdeaPad S940 has a rather disappointing 6.5 hours of life. Luckily, Lenovo has offset this by including USB-C fast charging capability.
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- Elegant, smart design
- Wonderful screen technology
- Top color accuracy
- Good performance
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- Below Average Battery Life
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HP Spectre x360 13t
Like the XPS series of laptops, HP’s Spectre x360 range is among the most loved in the Windows ecosystem. Spanning numerous budgets and designs, the Spectre x360 13t is the pinnacle of HP’s catalog. The company has used a gem-cut design to create one of the most stylistically unique laptops on the market.
This Ultrabook comes with a 13.3-inch 4K WLED screen that arguably provides the best blacks we have ever seen on a laptop screen. HP also bundles in its N-Trig active pen to make the most of the touch screen and Microsoft-integrated Windows Ink. While the screen bezels are relatively thick considering others at this price point, it still sits nicely and is lovely to watch.
It is worth pointing out the HP Spectre x360 has one of the best laptop keyboards we have used recently. This is a chiclet-style deck that is comfortable to use and is matched with an ultra-accurate trackpad.
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- Unique design
- Market-leading keyboard
- Included N-Trig active pen
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- Expensive
- Thick Bezels
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Razer Blade
Razer is known for its range of gaming laptops, but for use, the Razer Blade remains our favorite of the bunch. That’s because it is both an excellent gaming machine and a laptop that will adeptly handle your day-to-day tasks. Although, we would say the non-4K version is the best for all-round performance.
However, if you want a 4K screen and to have a gaming laptop that you can also use in the office, the Razer Blade is the best show in town. Even the weakest model comes with an Nvidia RTX 2070 Max-Q dedicated graphics card that will offer improved frame rates.
Looking at the 4K OLED screen, is gorgeous. Like most gaming laptops, the Razer Blade is also more robust than most regular Windows laptops. Simply put, this is the only laptop on this list to allow you to conduct proper gaming sessions in 4K resolution.
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- Gaming capabilities
- Very good 4K screen
- Excellent graphics
- Robust
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- Expensive
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Conclusion
As 4K becomes more popular, we expect more and more laptops to arrive with higher resolution screens. When that happens, prices for these machines will reduce, and 4K screens will become more accessible. For now, these are the best 4K laptops on the market.