Best Convertible Laptops Under 40,000 UAH

The 2-in-1 model from the well-known American brand Hewlett-Packard belongs to the segment of affordable convertible laptops with a mid-sized touch screen (14 inches diagonally).

Interaction with the display is assumed in the traditional way — through data input using the keyboard and touchpad/mouse. An alternative control option is convenient touch input. The IPS screen responds to finger touches and supports pen work. Special hinges allow the display to open 360° relative to the lower half of the laptop body. The weak side of the display is modest color reproduction (coverage about 63% of NTSC color model).

Inside the laptop is a 10-core Intel Core 5 120U processor, supporting the processing of up to 12 data threads at once. This is an entry-mid level solution with a focus on satisfying any office and simple daily needs. For data storage, there's a roomy SSD M.2 NVMe drive with PCI-E 4.0 (512 GB). They only skimped on the amount of RAM — the laptop has 8 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM.

The model's equipment is quite decent, as for a budget league convertible laptop representative. Judge for yourself, the HP Envy x360 14-es1000 features a card reader for microSD cards, a 5-megapixel webcam with Quad HD resolution capability, quality stereo speakers, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth v 5.3 wireless communications, and a fingerprint scanner for unlocking. Completing the picture is a 43 Wh battery with fast charging via Power Delivery protocol.

Most convertible laptops are in the premium class. Or at least above average. However, many manufacturers in recent years have been striving to occupy the entry-level niche by releasing inexpensive, yet decently equipped transformers. One such example is the Dell Inspiron 14 from 2024, equipped with a rotating touch screen with a diagonal of 14 inches, a fast PCI-E 4.0 SSD and an extremely interesting 6-core Ryzen 5 8640HS processor from the Hawk Point (Zen 4) line.

The processor is not only quite powerful but also relatively cool and energy-efficient. It also boasts quite a powerful built-in Radeon 760M video card, which in terms of power is only slightly inferior to the discrete GPU GeForce GTX 1650. This breakthrough from AMD allowed the company to advertise new chips as entry-level gaming models, on which you can not only run solitaire and spider, but also comfortably play hits of the last generation, including GTA 5, The Witcher 3, and Red Dead Redemption 2. And with minimal graphics settings and FSR upscaler, you can aim for more or less stable 30 FPS in Alan Wake 2 and Cyberpunk 2077.

In other respects, the laptop is pretty well equipped for its price: the webcam has Full HD resolution, security is provided by a fingerprint scanner, there's a card reader and 4 USB ports (two USB-C), Power Delivery is supported, battery life can reach 16 hours, and the case is made of aluminum. Naturally, there was some cost saving. For instance, the Full HD screen is based on a not very modern, bright and colorful VA-matrix. The brightness reserve is only 250 nits, you can't really work in the sun. And there's only 8 GB of RAM: it's enough for a browser, mail, documents and similar tasks (and for old games), but in recent years we're used to 16 GB even in relatively inexpensive models.

The Acer Aspire Go Spin AGSP14-31PT laptop-tablet hybrid is aimed at the unpretentious user audience — the model represents the basic segment of 360° convertible laptops with a focus on affordability.

The laptop is assembled in a one and a half kilogram weight body made from matte plastic. Its main highlight is the 14-inch IPS screen with touch control support (including using the Acer Active Stylus). The display proportions are 16:10, accordingly, the image is transmitted in widescreen Full HD resolution (1920x1200 pixels). The budget nature of the laptop is revealed by the modest color coverage of the IPS panel — about 45% of the NTSC space.

The examined specimen received a hardware configuration based on an eight-core Intel Core 3 N355 processor, operating with the support of 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM. A 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD is provided for data storage. The laptop's power is enough for comfortable execution of work and study tasks, surfing the Internet, watching multimedia content, casual gaming — the model is intended to handle non-demanding everyday tasks.

The laptop's energy-efficient platform permits long uptime without recharging the 53 Wh battery — the model claims up to 15 hours of autonomy. The laptop charges via a USB Type-C port. Incidentally, one of these ports is equipped with Alternate Mode support to connect external monitors. The model's keyboard lacks a backlight system, but it does have a separate key for calling the intelligent assistant Copilot.

The Lenovo Yoga 6 13ABR8 convertible laptop shows enhanced performance thanks to the Ryzen 7 processor and 16 GB of RAM. This is enough for working with resource-intensive programs in multitasking mode. The laptop is well-suited for business, architects, designers, programmers, and bloggers. It includes all the necessary functionality for creativity, work, and entertainment. The touch screen features good color reproduction (sRGB 100% coverage) with support for HDR and Dolby Vision. The display handles 10 simultaneous touches and is adapted for control with a stylus, which comes included.

The Lenovo Yoga 6 13ABR8 is convenient for working on the go, in cafes, cars, and trains. The lid can open without restrictions, transforming into a tablet. The case acts as a stand for itself, ensuring stability in any position. Protection from external threats and hacker attacks is guaranteed by facial and fingerprint scanner, webcam privacy shutter, and TPM encryption module.

Peripherals and storage devices operate at maximum speed due to the built-in USB-C connectors. Sound based on two speakers with Dolby Atmos support features good bass and volume, allowing you to do without external acoustics. The weak link is the operating system, which is simply absent.

The LG gram 14 14T90S is a thin and light convertible laptop equipped with a high-quality touch screen on a 360-degree hinge. In fully open position, the device transforms into some kind of large tablet, but without a detachable keyboard.

The display in the model deserves respect — the IPS matrix, with a diagonal size of 14 inches, features a resolution capability of 1920x1200 pixels and tempts with its extended color coverage at the level of over 99% of the DCI-P3 space. Together with the branded LG Stylus Pen, the screen is conveniently used for drawing, photo editing, and working with graphic materials. The faithful color reproduction of the display leaves no doubt.

The laptop is based on a fairly powerful hardware platform consisting of a 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, integrated Arc 8-Cores graphics, 16 GB LPDDR5X-6400 RAM, and a PCI-E 4.0 4x class 512 GB data storage. Simply put, the laptop's "hardware" easily handles resource-intensive applications in multitasking mode. And if desired, you can even play on the laptop.

The magnesium alloy case of the model accommodates an energy-intensive 72 Wh battery. In video-viewing mode, up to 29-hour laptop autonomy is promised. Incidentally, the case has MIL-STD-810H protection. The accompanying laptop equipment includes a card reader, two USB4 ports (Thunderbolt v4), stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, and wireless Wi-Fi 6E. The LG gram 14 14T90S is maximally convenient for office and home use, as well as comfortable use "on the go".