The 6 Best Touchscreen Laptops of 2025

The best laptop with touch screen we've tested is the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Aura Edition (2025). This 15-inch model has nearly everything you could ask for in a premium ultraportable: a thin and light design, a sturdy all-aluminum build, long battery life... the list goes on. You get a gorgeous 120Hz 2.8k OLED display, a remarkably comfortable yet tactile keyboard, and a large, easy-to-use haptic touchpad. Sitting above its display is an outstanding 1440p webcam with facial recognition support. One thing to keep in mind: the OLED display flickers and may bother some people, causing eye strain.

This laptop is available with an Intel Core Ultra 5 or 7 (Intel Lunar Lake) SoC with up to 32GB of RAM. There isn't much difference between the two performance-wise, so you can just get a Core Ultra 5 model and save some money. Though not industry-leading, these Lunar Lake chips perform well and can handle most general productivity tasks with little trouble. Power efficiency is their strong suit, allowing you to easily get through a typical workday with plenty of charge to spare. The storage drive is user-replaceable, but the RAM isn't, so get enough memory for your needs upfront.

If you want something a little more affordable, check out the Acer Swift Go 14 (2024). Although this 14-inch model doesn't feel quite as premium as the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Aura Edition (2025) above, it feels sturdily built nonetheless, exhibiting only a small amount of flex on the lid and keyboard deck. The important thing to know about this laptop is that it has two display options, but only the FHD+ IPS panel supports touch input, so it's a slight downgrade resolution-wise compared to the ThinkPad. You get Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity, a 1080p webcam, and a wide port selection that includes two Thunderbolt 4s and an HDMI.

This laptop features Intel's Meteor Lake CPUs, which are powerful enough to handle tasks like text processing, web browsing, spreadsheets, and presentations, as well as more demanding workloads like programming. There's no dedicated GPU option, so don't expect to do anything GPU-intensive. Its battery life is excellent at around 11 hours of light use or video playback—you can charge the laptop via USB-C. There's a fingerprint sensor built into the power button. The keyboard provides a good—albeit slightly mushy—typing experience, and while the touchpad isn't haptic, it's large and responsive to all movements and gestures.

The best budget touchscreen laptop we've tested is the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 (2024). This 14-inch has a surprisingly sturdy build and provides a great user experience overall, which is somewhat uncommon in the Chromebook world, as Chromebooks are typically budget-friendly devices with a fair amount of compromise. The 714 sports a colorful, touch-sensitive IPS panel; its only downside is that it doesn't handle reflections all that well, so visibility can be an issue if you have lights shining directly on the screen. You also get a comfortable keyboard, a great 1440p webcam, and a decent port selection with two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4s and an HDMI.

Performance is excellent as far as Chromebooks go. Its Intel Core Ultra CPU can easily handle general productivity tasks and provides a snappy desktop experience. Battery life is great at over 10 hours of light use, so a single charge is enough to get you through a typical school or workday. Of course, not every piece of software runs on Chrome OS, so be sure to check for compatibility if you need to use any specialized programs.

If you have an extremely tight budget and want to spend as little as possible, get the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook 14 (2023). You can regularly find the Core i3 configuration (paired with an FHD display, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage) for around $350 to $500 USD on Lenovo's website. The Core i3-N305 CPU can handle light productivity tasks like text processing, web browsing, and video playback; just don't expect to do anything intensive like video editing. The cheaper configurations with an Intel N100 or N200 CPU and/or 4GB of RAM are fine if you have an extremely light workload, but know that you'll experience more slowdowns when multitasking.

Admittedly, this 14-inch Chromebook looks pretty cheap design-wise; however, it's very compact, and its battery lasts around 13 hours of light use. As for the display, while there are multiple options, only the FHD IPS panel with 100% sRGB coverage supports touch input. It looks sharp and gets bright enough for use in most indoor settings. Above it is an excellent 1080p webcam, so your colleagues and clients can see and hear you clearly on video calls. Unfortunately, the keyboard feels a tad mushy, and the touchpad is small and sometimes unresponsive.

The best workstation laptop we've tested available with a touch-sensitive display is the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 (2024). Configurable with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs (up to a Core ultra 9 185H) and various NVIDIA discreet GPUs, this 16-inch model can easily tackle demanding tasks like 3D modeling, simulations, or content creation. You can get up to 64GB of RAM and 8TB of storage, and these components are user-upgradeable, so you can add more later if needed. There are three display options, but similar to some of the laptops mentioned above; only the 60Hz 4k+ OLED panel supports touch input. This display has full coverage of the DCI P3 color space and gets bright enough to combat glare in well-lit settings.

The overall user experience is amazing. It has Lenovo's beloved keyboard, a large haptic touchpad, an excellent 1440p webcam, tons of ports, three USB-Cs (two Thunderbolt 4s), an HDMI 2.1, and a fast SD Express 7.0 card reader. You can charge the laptop via USB-C, but since the USB-C ports can only take up to 135W, the battery will lose charge if you perform intensive tasks at the same time, so you'll have to carry around its proprietary charger. Linux users can get this laptop with Ubuntu, Fedora, or Red Hat installed.

If you want a touchscreen laptop that's better suited for use in tablet mode, check out the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition (2024). Unlike 2-in-1 convertibles with a 360-degree hinge, this form factor is much more comfortable to use as a tablet since you can detach the keyboard. It's also a great device for taking handwritten notes or drawing. Unfortunately, you must buy the keyboard and stylus separately. Another downside is that this device can be a little awkward to use on your lap because most of the weight is on the screen side, increasing the chance the device might tip over, and the kickstand can dig into your lap if you wear shorts.

Unlike most Windows laptops on the market, the Surface Pro runs on the ARM-based Snapdragon SoC. This means that some apps might not work or perform poorly, so make sure the apps you use are compatible. You can choose between the X Plus and X Elite chip—the latter is faster but will shorten battery life. The choice of the SoC also dictates which display you get, as the X Plus model has an IPS panel, while the X Elite sports an OLED display. OLED displays usually provide a superior visual experience, but in this case, the panel exhibits a rather distracting 'screen door effect.' Also, remember that OLEDs are susceptible to permanent burn-in.