Best OLED Laptop Deals: Top Models From Top Brands With Savings of Up to $700
Anyone considering upgrading to an OLED screen will immediately feel the benefit -- with all images, videos and even general browsing feeling the impact of the OLED screen. Given recent concerns about tariffs and the potential rise in cost of laptops, it may be wise to invest in a new laptop soon if you're in the market for one. The great news is, we've spotted plenty of big discounts from Amazon, Best Buy and more, with savings of up to $700 up for grabs.
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How does an OLED panel achieve its greatness? Here's a quick primer: The pixels in an OLED display can be completely turned off, which means the panel can produce absolute blacks and contrast ratios superior to an LCD screen (where the liquid crystal can only block some of the light). Even an LCD with local dimming can't match an OLED's ability to turn individual pixels on and off. OLED displays also offer a wide color range, because primary colors can hit higher saturation that lets the display produce more colors. Higher saturation levels lead to more vibrant colors, and with more colors on its palette, an OLED panel can create more accurate colors.
Another advantage? OLED displays feature thinner layers than LCDs and don't require a backlight, which allows for thinner and lighter laptop designs. You might (reasonably) think that an OLED scree is more energy-efficient than an LCD screen because it doesn't need to power a backlight and can turn individual pixels completely off, but we've found that OLED displays tend to hurt battery life. These laptops do offer decent battery life, but you can't expect to get a longer runtime from an OLED laptop with the higher image quality.
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With a basic understanding of the advantages of an OLED laptop, let's take a look at the best deals right now. We've included mainstream laptops that have approachable prices, along with high-powered laptops that are currently discounted. The prices and discounts are valid at the time of writing, but we'll update this story as sales expire and new deals emerge.
This Samsung laptop has an AMOLED display and has been reduced by $150 at Amazon. With this one, you get a Snapdragon X Plus processor, a Qualcomm Adreno graphics card, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and a 15.6-inch screen.
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A huge $500 discount has been applied to this Asus Vivobook Pro 15 laptop that comes with a super-fast Intel Core Ultra 9 processor as well an RTX 3050 graphics card. It's then backed up by a 2TB SSD, 24GB RAM and a 15.6-inch OLED screen.
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A high-end option with an OLED screen and a powerful RTX 4050 graphics card built in. This HP model has a strong Intel Core Ultra 7 processor as well as 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and a nightfall black finish, and it's currently marked down by a huge $600.
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LG is one of the best brands in the tech space, so it's no surprise that its laptops are dependable. With this Neptune blue machine, you get an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, a 512GB SSD, 16GB of RAM, an Intel Arc graphics card and a stunning 15.6-inch OLED screen.
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A 24-hour flash sale at Newegg brings this Asus Vivobook Go with a 15.6-inch OLED screen down below $500. Running on Windows 11 OS, it has 512GB SSD and 16GB RAM as well as an entry-level AMD Radeon graphics card and AMD Ryzen 5 processor. Act fast, there's not long left to snag this deal!
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This Acer Swift Go 14 laptop has never been cheaper at Amazon, thanks to a 24% discount. Our review found the 2024 model had great battery life and a crisp 1440p webcam, with effective AI AV features. In addition, it has a 14-inch screen and an Intel Core 5 processor.
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