Rating of the best ultrabooks for 2022

The dynamism of everyday life leaves no choice for a modern person, and he is forced to surround himself with functional, but at the same time mobile technical means. It is hard to imagine a sales representative, a businessman or a simple student without a gadget-assistant. That's why ultrabooks, which are lighter and smaller than their classic laptop forebears, are in increasing demand. Which electronic devices should be preferred in 2022 will be discussed in this article.

Criteria for choosing an ultrabook

An ultrabook is an indispensable tool for business trips, trips, and frequent visits to outdoor events. It is needed by all those who are outside the walls of the office for a long time, often move from one audience to another. In this regard, the main parameters by which a potential user selects a device are:

• dimensions and weight of the electronic structure;
• productivity and ability to solve multiple tasks simultaneously;
• battery life indicator;
• the quality of the displayed picture;
• volume of information storage;
• financial availability.

Taking into account the above points, in 2022 we can recommend the following popular ultrabook models from leading manufacturers.

The best ultrabook models

Huawei MateBook X Pro

The models on sale are made in several variations, different in color (Mystic Silver, Space Gray), graphics (with and without GeForce MX150).

The device is equipped with Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8275 technology. The module supports Bluetooth 4.2, as well as the IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac standard.

Visually, the gadget in a metal case looks solid. According to the manufacturer, the surface of the product is sandblasted, thanks to which it acquires a matte protective texture from dust and fingerprints. Ultrabook feature is compactness: it has the thinnest frames (only 4.4 mm) on all sides of the display, in connection with which the 13.9″ screen is allocated 91% of the inner surface of the lid. The latter opens to 135°. The design of the product is equipped with sufficiently tight hinges that securely fix the display, which creates additional comfort for the user when typing text information when moving in the subway or train. The convenience of opening the lid is due to the presence of a special recess, which allows you to open it with one hand even on the go. The Meitbuk is not the thinnest and lightest, but it's quite a convenient option for travelling. Under the screen cover there are gratings for the circulation of air masses.

This ultrabook has good functionality.On the right, the device is equipped with a USB 3.1 Gen 1 A port. On the left, there is a Thunderbolt 3 connector, which is combined with USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C and a 3.5 jack.

The power key with an integrated fingerprint reader, in a matter of seconds, unlocks the desktop. The keyboard is comfortable, with two levels of brightness of one-color backlighting. Given the dimensions of the case, the laptop does not have full-size Home, End, Page Down, Page Up buttons, but below the main rather large, located at a sufficient distance from each other, there is a touchpad of considerable size. For creating text content and staying on social networks, the MateBook X Pro will be a good solution.

A feature of the device in question is a hidden web-camera. To activate it, press the camera button. This does not result in the best angle of the picture. Its resolution is small (1 MP), which in artificial lighting conditions will give a noisy image. The device is equipped with 4 microphones. He is able to pick up sound vibrations from a distance of four meters. The gadget provides support for speech translation and voice control.
The memory storages are soldered to the motherboard, so you can't replace them yourself.
The touch display of the device, which supports up to ten touches, is equipped with Corning Gorilla glass. The LTPS matrix used supports 3K resolution. The pixel density is 260 dpi at a ratio of 16/10. Viewing angles are decent (178 °), there are no distortions visible to the organ of vision.

Such a device can be used as a means for watching a movie at home, as well as a working tool for the professional activities of a graphic designer, architect, artist.
Average cost of a product:

• junior version (8/256 GB) - 94,000 rubles;
• older (16/512 GB) - 130,000 rubles.

• build quality;
• excellent screen, acceptable level of sound system for an ultrabook;
• comfortable keyboard for typing;
• a good cooling system for such devices;
• the presence of a USB A-type port;
• level of autonomy.

• the lack of the possibility of expanding memory;
• a considerable price.

Lenovo Yoga 920

The model stands out for its elegant appearance. The aluminum case is durable and reliable, but fingerprints easily appear on such a coating. Corners and edges are sharp and the keyboard may feel uncomfortable when touched repeatedly.

The gadget is a transformer: the hinge system provides a 360° opening angle. The hinge is flexible and won't break with frequent turns (made like a watch strap). As a result of such transformations, the owner of an ultrabook gets a tablet at his disposal.

The laptop is presented in the following colors: bronze, copper, platinum.

The manufacturer did not disappoint the user by providing a decent set of ports: 2 Type-C connectors that can function as a charger, USB 3.0, 3.1, Display Port, Thunderbolt; headset port 3.5. A battery status indicator is provided, the color signal of which indicates the level of charge of the device.In addition, a standard USB 3.0 is equipped, an on / off button, a Novo key (to enter the Bios setup program, boot menu or start the recovery system.

Lenovo YOGA 920 is a mobile gadget that does not burden its owner when moving, due to its compact size (323x223.5x13.95 mm) and low weight (1.37 kg).

Wi-Fi is built into the rotary mechanism, as well as ventilation holes that ensure uniform cooling of surfaces.

The gadget supports information input using the Lenovo Active Pen 2 digital stylus. There is an interesting and useful Windows Ink feature that will help you get directions, mark places on the map, publish annotated videos and much more. A personal assistant with voice control will help you create a reminder or open the required application, answer the question, and also cope with other tasks.

The developer took care of the consumer by equipping the laptop with a 4K display: watching movies or using the device for active games will give its owner a lot of pleasure (there is also FHD support). In addition, the device realizes an extraordinary sound quality through Dolby Atmos technology, which realizes the three-dimensional distribution of sound.
The model is equipped with the most complete processor of the 8th generation Intel Quad Core, multitasking for which is not a problem. Provides protection against unauthorized access to information through a fingerprint scanner that works instantly.

The battery realizes battery life without additional recharging up to 15 hours for the FHD version and up to 11 hours for the UHD display.

The average cost of the product at the resolution:

• 1920x1080 - 77,000 rubles;
• 3840x2160 - 108500 rubles.

• ability to transform, compactness and mobility;
• screen resolution;
• level of performance, successful implementation of multitasking;
• battery life indicator;
• having a stylus for his fans.

• the issues of device ergonomics are insufficiently worked out (sharp edges, corners, case surface material);
• a holder for a stylus made of plastic, as well as its dubious location in the USB connector.
• considerable cost.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3″

Visually, the model duplicates the features of the external design of similar products by the leading Apple brand, just like the materials used for the manufacture of the product: aluminum, plastic, glass.
The ultrabook uses an IPS matrix with FullHD resolution, which provides good color reproduction and decent viewing angles. The screen is equipped with a protective glass, the frames framing it are not wide, but not the thinnest either.
The keyboard is full and comfortable (with F next to it and backlit). The dimensions of the touchpad are able to handle the simultaneous touch of 2, 3 and even 4 fingers.

The model can be used both for work and for games (which is facilitated by a good video card). There is a primitive 1 MP front camera, 2 speakers of 2 W are provided.

According to the manufacturer, the device is able to function autonomously in mixed mode for up to 9 and a half hours. In addition, the device supports fast charging mode: it can be charged half in half an hour. In order to replenish the charge of the device, the Type-C port is used. The gadget is equipped with two USB 3 ports, a 3.5 jack, an HDMI output.
The cost of the model, depending on the modification, is from 45,000 to 85,000 rubles

• features of the external design;
• comfortable keyboard and touchpad;
• performance, image quality;
• the possibility of expanding the amount of memory;
• speaker sound;
• fast charging support.

• the presence of one USB Type C;
• gratings for moving air masses are located below;
• there is a possibility of overheating in demanding gaming processes.

Dell XPS 13 9370

Available in silver/black or rose gold with a white interior, Dell's device is built from brushed aluminum, carbon fiber on the worktop and comes with Gorilla Glass 4 protection. (2 of them are Thunderbolt 3), 3.5 mm combo jack and microSD slot. There is also an adapter for connecting less recent USB-C/USB-A gadgets.

A distinctive feature of the device is its keyboard: quite large, with a hard pressing of the buttons and two-level backlighting. However, it does not have a digital block. The ultrabook's touchpad is small but responsive and supports the Windows Precision Touchpad. The webcam is located at the bottom of the screen, which is inconvenient for video conferences. Also, it is compatible with Windows Hello, which allows you to customize the login through the face recognition option.

The screen is given 80.7% of the total surface area of ​​the laptop. The laptop has a 13.3″ widescreen touchscreen display with a resolution of 3840x2160.

The loudspeakers of the device transmit a pleasant sound only at its moderate volume.

The unit fully copes with the routine of office tasks. It owns 16 GB of RAM. The model received a built-in Intel HD Graphics 620: it does not have great opportunities in terms of games at maximum settings.
It should be noted that there are several versions that differ:

• processor - i5-8250U, i5-8350U, i7-8550U, i7-8650U;
• OP volume - from 4 GB to 16 GB;
• hard disk capacity 128/256/512/1024 GB.

The battery life of a device with a resolution of a 4K display in continuous video playback mode is about 10 hours

Depending on the version, you will have to pay from 70 to 100 thousand rubles for the product.

• modern design;
• display image quality;
• optimal performance;
• battery life indicator.

• location of the camera;
• according to user reviews, the absence of USB 3, the noise of the cooler.

ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FA

This model is extremely compact. The brand's traditions are preserved in its external design: an outer cover with a logo in the center, which is surrounded by concentric circles of branded polishing.

One of the key innovations of the device is the display with the thinnest NanoEdge frames: it owns 95% of the entire area of ​​the screen unit. Thanks to this indicator, it was possible to reduce the dimensions of the gadget. The body of the device is made of aluminum with decorative elements in the form of gold inserts. The device has a minimum weight (a little over 1 kg): given the presence of a metal case, this is a good option.

Despite its compactness, the ZenBook 13 is equipped with a sought-after set of ports: on the right - a microSD slot, USB 2, a 3.5 mm headphone jack; on the left is a charging connector, HDMI, USB 3, USB Type-C (does not support Thunderbolt).

Image display is assigned to an IPS matrix with a resolution of 1920x1080. Depending on the configuration, it can be either glossy or matte (the second one has less glare, realizing excellent color reproduction). The width of the frames corresponds to the values: top - 5.9 mm, bottom - 3.3 mm, sides - 2.8 mm. Moreover, the usual deployment of the webcam and IR sensors is preserved, which provides unlocking the device through the Windows Hello function.

The ultrabook is based on the Intel 8th generation platform, has 8 GB of RAM and a 512 GB solid state drive.

It is not a gaming device, but thanks to the productive stuffing, including discrete graphics, it implements undemanding gaming processes well. In addition, the device is effective for office tasks, photo processing, video editing.

The Zenbook 13 provides for the presence of an active cooling system. The laptop is characterized by almost silent operation when performing standard office tasks (the cooler, which turns on under increased load, does not create annoying noise effects).
The compactness of the Zenbook has affected the size of the keyboard keys: they are slightly smaller than the standard ones, but this fact does not affect typing performance, with the exception of a shortened right shift (in order to accommodate the arrow keys the size of the rest of the buttons).

The small but comfortable touchpad is equipped with glass. It supports gestures that are standard for the Windows 10 operating system.

The built-in battery is characterized by a capacity of 50 Wh, which, according to the manufacturer, provides up to 14 hours of operation without additional recharging.

The price of the device is from 52,000 rubles.

• stylish design, quality materials, good assembly;
• the quality of the picture displayed on the display;
• decent level of performance;
• a sufficient number of connectors (no need for an adapter);
• comfortable touchpad.

• not supported by Thunderbolt;
• short shift to the right.

Summarizing

The presented rating includes models that are in demand among the Russian consumer in 2022. For the convenience of the user, information on the key parameters of each of the representatives of the table below: