The 2-in-1 shortlist

The best 2-in-1 laptop in the UK in 2026 is the Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 at £980.03 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). It pairs a 14-inch 1920x1200 OLED touchscreen at 600 nits with an AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, 16GB, a 1TB SSD and a 70 Wh battery in a 1.38 kg body, and the listing includes a Yoga Pen.

A 2-in-1 notebook costs more than a standard laptop because of the touchscreen and hinge; our touchscreen laptop guide puts the premium at about 15% on matched models. The picks below run from £419.00 to £980.03. Buyers who do not need touch can read best laptop UK 2026.

1. Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 - best 2-in-1 laptop

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 is the pick for note-takers, designers and anyone who wants OLED with a pen. At £0.98 per GB of storage it is also the cheapest per GB of the Windows picks bar the HP Envy x360 14. Lenovo's listing describes one year of courier or carry-in warranty and up to four further years of Premium Care Onsite Plus.

2. HP OmniBook 5 Flip 14 - best Windows value

The HP OmniBook 5 Flip 14 costs £849.99, the cheapest Windows convertible with 16GB and a pen in this list. It suits students and home users who want a flip hinge and a backlit keyboard without paying for OLED. The listing states that the charger is sold separately, so a buyer without a spare USB-C charger should budget for one. A similar HP model is compared with Lenovo in HP vs Lenovo laptops.

3. HP Envy x360 14 - best for storage and weight

The HP Envy x360 14 costs £887.29 and carries 1TB of storage and a 1.39 kg body, 0.26 kg lighter than the HP OmniBook 5 Flip 14 for £37.30 more. It suits buyers who store large files and carry the laptop daily. Its Ryzen 7 8840HS belongs to the Ryzen 8000 series, and the Yoga 7 2-in-1 swaps it for a Ryzen AI chip and an OLED panel.

4. Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 CP514-4HN - best under £500

The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 costs £419.00 and is the cheapest way to a 2-in-1 with 8GB of memory. It suits students working in browsers, Google Docs and Android apps, and it is not a Windows machine. The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 Gen 10 is the alternative at £479.00 with a Core 3 N355, 8GB, 128GB, a 14-inch 1920x1200 touchscreen and 1.5 kg; read best laptop under £500 for the wider market.

Is a detachable 2-in-1 better than a convertible?

A convertible is better for typing and a detachable is better as a tablet. The Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch with a Snapdragon X Plus, 8GB and 256GB costs £699.00 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026), with a 12-inch touchscreen, a rated 16 hours of video playback and a 38.8 Wh battery. Its listing notes that the power supply is sold separately.

The 38.8 Wh battery is 31.2 Wh smaller than the 70 Wh in the Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10, so a detachable trades capacity for portability. Buyers who mainly type should choose a convertible.

Should a 2-in-1 run Windows or ChromeOS?

Windows suits buyers who need desktop software, and ChromeOS suits buyers whose work lives in a browser. The Windows 2-in-1 laptops here carry 16GB of memory and 512GB to 1TB of storage, while the two Chromebooks carry 8GB and 128GB. The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 costs £561.03 less than the Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10, which is the price of the extra memory, storage and the OLED panel.

ChromeOS runs web and Android apps, not Windows programs, so a buyer who needs a specific desktop application should choose Windows. Buyers who only browse, write and watch video lose little on a Chromebook; our Chromebook vs Windows laptop for students guide covers the trade in detail.

What should a 2-in-1 buyer check besides the screen?

Pens, ports and chargers differ more than processors do. The listings give these details:

• Pens: the Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 includes a Yoga Pen and the HP OmniBook 5 Flip 14 includes an HP Rechargeable Pen. The HP Envy x360 14 and both Chromebooks do not state a pen.
• Ports: the Yoga 7 lists two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports at 10 Gbps with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4, one USB-A, one HDMI 2.1 port, a card reader and a separate USB-C power jack. The OmniBook 5 Flip 14 lists two USB-C ports.
• Chargers: the OmniBook 5 Flip 14 and the Microsoft Surface Pro both list the charger or power supply as sold separately, which adds to the real cost of the cheapest options.

Is there a laptop with a dual screen?

Yes, but only at a premium. The Lenovo Yoga Book 9 13IMU9 has two 13.3-inch 2880x1800 OLED touchscreens, an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, 32GB and a 1TB SSD, and costs £1,699.00 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). That is £718.97 above the Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10, or £47.19 a month over three years against £27.22.

The second screen suits designers and traders who want a stacked layout or a second display on a desk. Everyone else gets more from the single-screen Yoga 7, and non-touch buyers can compare the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP10 at £847.99 in Lenovo vs Acer laptops.

Best 2-in-1 laptops: full spec sheet

The Windows convertibles share 16GB of memory; they differ on screen, storage and weight.

Buyers sizing a budget can read how much to spend on a laptop.

How much does each 2-in-1 cost per GB and per month?

The HP Envy x360 14 is the cheapest per GB and the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is the cheapest per month. Compare Electronic divided each Amazon UK price at the time of writing (October 2026) by its storage and by 36 months of use.

What does the extra money buy?

Each step up buys more memory and storage first, then the screen. Compare Electronic priced each step at Amazon UK prices at the time of writing (October 2026).

The cheapest step is the best value: £37.30 doubles the storage and takes 0.26 kg off the weight. The jump to Windows costs £430.99, which is £11.97 a month over three years.

How to choose, and who should skip a 2-in-1

• Pen users and note-takers: buy the Yoga 7 2-in-1 or the OmniBook 5 Flip 14, since both listings include a pen.
• Students on a budget: buy the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 at £419.00 if their coursework runs in a browser.
• Desk-bound office workers: skip the 2-in-1. A matched non-touch laptop costs about £132.04 less, as the touchscreen guide shows for the Yoga range. Students choosing by course can read best student laptop UK 2026.

Verdict: the best 2-in-1 laptop

Buyers who want one 2-in-1 for years should buy the Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 at £980.03 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). Buyers who want to save £130.04 should buy the HP OmniBook 5 Flip 14 at £849.99, or the HP Envy x360 14 at £887.29 for 1TB.

Buyers under £500 should buy the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 at £419.00. The wider ranking of laptops is in best laptop UK 2026.