A true beginner will benefit in having an experienced player present to help make a determination. This is because to a beginner all guitars feel difficult to play. Playability is no less important than being personally pleased with the sound. Unlike sound however, the playability can in some cases be adjusted. Most of the time, a guitar that is difficult to play is due directly to 'high action'.
Action refers to the distance between the strings and the fretboard.
The ideal guitar has 'low action' which means the strings are close to the fretboard, and thus easier to play. But be careful with actions too low as they are subject to fret buzzings. Always check each fret on every string to make sure there are no buzzings. In my observations I have found two things. The first seems to be brand name recognition.