Desktops and laptops
Back to Best Laptop And Tablet Reviews

Dynabook Tecra A50-K (PML20A-01V002) review

Dynabook Tecra A50-K (PML20A-01V002)

CHOICE Expert Rating

73%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good keyboard
  • Very good touchpad
  • Very good Wi-Fi speed
  • Full-sized HDMI port
  • microSD card slot
  • Can replace or upgrade components (RAM, SSD, Wi-Fi, battery)
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Webcam privacy shutter can be awkward to close and open

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
Windows 10 Pro

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
73%
Performance score
64%
Tablet use score
N/A
Ease of use score
82%
Battery life score
69%
Display score
74%
Audio score
50%
Wi-Fi score
80%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
1862
Storage read-speed (MBps)
3062
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
43
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
6:21
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
1:16
Expert tester comments
The Dynabook Tecra A50-K has a packed configuration that should please demanding users. You get Thunderbolt 4 ports that can be used for docking, but there are also built-in HDMI, SD card, and Gigabit Ethernet ports. It has a decent screen, performs well overall, and feels sturdy. It comes with Windows 10, so you don't have to immediately start using Windows 11.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Warranty (years)
3
Replaceable battery
Not collected
Replace/upgrade RAM
Not collected
Slots for additional RAM
Not collected
Replace/upgrade storage
Not collected
Slot for additional storage
Not collected
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Not collected
Country of origin
China

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$1,942.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
15.6
Native screen resolution (pixels)
1920 x 1080
Processor (CPU) type
Intel Core i5-1240P
CPU frequency (GHz)
1.7
RAM (GB)
16
Video graphics type
Intel Iris Xe
Storage capacity (GB)
512
Available user space (GB)
419
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
6
Weight of laptop (kg)
1.7
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.34
Size (mm, H x D x W)
25 x 237 x 358

Features

Screen finish
Matte
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
0
USB 3.0 ports
2
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
0
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
2
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
1

More products in this test

Apple MacBook Air 13.6-inch (A2681)
74

Apple MacBook Air 13.6-inch (A2681)

$1,299
Apple 13-inch MacBook Air with Apple M3 chip (A3113)
77
Recommended

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air with Apple M3 chip (A3113)

$1,599
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-51-50P8)
75
Recommended

Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-51-50P8)

$1,899

Looking for user reviews?

We don't offer user reviews anymore. Help us improve this expert review by sharing your feedback in a quick survey.