https://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/laptops/best-13-inch-laptops-which-is-right-for-you-901574

It would frankly be an understatement to say that the best 13-inch laptops are the best size of laptops. In 2009, when Apple stopped manufacturing 17-inch laptops, we knew that the norm for laptop displays was going to continue shrinking as time went on. Fast forward to 2018, and all of the best laptops are between the 12-inch MacBook and the 15-inch Surface Book 2. However, the most popular variations are the many laptops between the 13 and 14-inch mark.

At a time when our top laptop choice altogether is the Dell XPS 13 and even gaming laptops are beginning to adopt similarly compact form factors, the choice is clear... or is it? Despite the fact that the best 13-inch laptop is considered a flagship by its manufacturer, there are factions within the 13-inch laptop category that make buying one a more complicated process than initially meets the eye.