5. Huawei MateBook 16s (2023) – Best large laptop
The MateBook 16s remains the best 16-inch laptop money can buy, despite very few changes from the 2022 model.
The only difference, in fact, is a move to a 13th gen Intel CPU, but this has benefits for both performance and battery life. The former is very good for everyday use, but lacks the discrete GPU needed for peak performance.
However, there is still much to enjoy here. The keyboard is one of the best around, and Huawei has used the space where you’d normally find a separate numeric keypad for a great pair of front-firing speakers.
The 16-inch touchscreen is also very good, despite being IPS LCD rather than OLED. You also get a premium design and plenty of ports, provided you can live without an SD card slot.
However, with only a high-end model currently available, the starting price of the MateBook 16s is significantly higher. It’s still an excellent laptop, but value for money isn’t quite as good.