No matter how smart and fast smartphones and tablets have become, people still rely on laptops and PC for most basic computing needs. That said, purchasing the right laptop for your budget is a difficult and confusing task. Situations become even worst when people start bragging about their smartphone knowledge. So, these are the five best laptops under Rs. 30000 that you can buy.
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1. HP 15-BS662TU
The first laptop on the list is the HP 15-BS662TU. The laptop offers a sleek and good-looking design and offers every single port that you can think about. You get an FHD display, a massive 1TB HDD storage, and the laptop runs on Windows 10. Furthermore, you can also add Rs. 5000 to get an AMD Radeon 520 graphics card with 2GB VRAM. The HP 115-BS663TU is priced for Rs. 29,990 on Amazon.
SPECIFICATIONS
- 7th generation 2.3GHz Intel Intel Core i3-7020U processor
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
- 1TB 5400rpm SATA hard drive
- 15.6-inch screen(1920×1080) Full HD display
- Intel HD 620 Graphics
- Windows 10 Home operating system
- 4 hours battery life, Weighs- 2.88kg
PROS
- FHD display
- Windows 10
- Fast Charge
CONS
- On the heavier side
- Lacks USB Type C port
As a conclusion, its one of the best laptop on the list and if you spend some extra amount you can play some of the modern games and use resource consuming programs like premiere pro and Photoshop easily.
BUY HP 15-BS662TU
2. Dell Vostro 3468
Dell Vostro 3468 is an impressive laptop that offers a perfect blend of performance and portability. You get a pleasing 14-inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. This laptop also runs on Windows 10 and it’s among the two laptops in the list that offer a fingerprint sensor.
Furthermore, you also get ADP+Pro Support worth Rs 1899 built in. Lastly, pick up only the 7th generation core i3 variant of Dell Vostro 3468 as other models are not powerful. You can get this laptop for roughly Rs. 29,900 on Amazon.
SPECIFICATIONS
- 14-inch display with Intel HD Graphics
- 2.4GHz Intel Core i3-7100U processor
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
- Fingerprint reader
- 1TB 5400rpm SATA HDD
- Windows 10 OS
PROS
- Pre-installed and activated Windows 10 and MS Office 2016
- Fingerprint sensor
- ADP+Pro
- The touchpad is smooth
CONS
- On the heavier side
- The processor is a bit slow
- The power button does not glow
This laptop offers the 7th generation processor. Hence, it can easily handle regular day to day tasks and you can also use it as a media consumption device. Furthermore, the addition of MS office makes it a ready-to-use device.
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3. Lenovo Ideapad 320-80XH01HSIN
The Lenovo Ideapad 320-80XH01HSIN is a perfect laptop for office and school usage. It offers a perfect bang for the buck. Well, the laptop offers an impressive Full-HD display and has most of the ports including an optical disc drive.
One of the major flaws of this laptop is the slow 1TB HDD with 4200rpm. Even this laptop runs on Windows 10 OS. You can buy the Lenovo Ideapad 320-80XH01HSIN for Rs. 29,079, and this is one of the best laptops under Rs. 30000.
SPECIFICATIONS
- 6th Gen Intel Core i3-6006U Processor
- 4GB RAM
- 1TB HDD
- Windows 10 Home
- 15.6″ Full HD display
- Ports and connectivity: 2xUSB 3.0, 1x type C (USB3.0) WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1
- Camera: 9.0MM super multi HD 720P with a single mic
- One year warranty onsite after registration Lenovo website
PROS
- Windows 10
- Portable design
- Full-HD display
CONS
- Slow storage
- A generation old processor
Its a decent laptop for office and school work. You can run the entire Microsoft Suite on this device flawlessly. The Full-HD display makes everything crisp and clear and the laptop doubles up as a media consumption device.
BUY LENOVO IDEAPAD 320-80XH01HSIN
4. ASUS X541UA-XO561T
The next laptop on the list i.e. the ASUS X541UA-XO561T is possibly the best looking among all. This laptop has 4GB DDR4 RAM which can be further upgraded to 16GB. This laptop also offers a Full-HD display and you get most of the standard ports as well.
Furthermore, the laptop offers an impressive audio output thanks to SonicMaster technology, a fingerprint scanner and it runs on Windows 10. You can purchase the ASUS X541UA-XO561T for Rs. 26,200.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Intel Core i3-6006U processor
- 4GB RAM
- 1TB hard drive
- 15.6-inch screen
- Intel HD 520 Graphics
- Windows 10 operating system
PROS
- Windows 10
- Fingerprint sensor
- Good battery backup
- Full-HD display
CONS
- Slow storage
- A generation old processor
We have personally used and reviewed this laptop a while ago. Hence, you can rely on this laptop for all sort of office and college-related work and the addition of the fingerprint sensor acts as icing on the cake.
BUY ASUS X541UA-XO561T
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5. ASUS Vivobook X541UA-DM1232D
Asus Vivobook X541UA-DM1232D is an impressive laptop that offers decent hardware at comparatively lower price-point. The only issue with this laptop is that it runs on DOS. Hence, if you want to run Windows software and programs you have to additionally purchase a Windows key.
That said, the laptop offers an impressive Full-HD display and is the only among the list that offers a USB Type-C Port which is helpful if your smartphone has a USB type C port. Overall it’s a good laptop if you install Linux or Windows on it and buy this laptop for Rs. 26,990.
SPECIFICATIONS
- 15.6″ Full-HD anti-glare display
- Intel Core i3-7100U 2.40 GHz, 3M Cache
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
- 1TB HDD
- DOS OS
- Intel HD Graphics
- Ports: 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA port, 1 x USB3.0, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
- 1 Year Warranty, Weight: 1.9kg
PROS
- Good battery backup
- Full-HD display
- USB Type-C port
CONS
- Lacks Windows 10
- No light for CAPS lock
- Trackpad is a bit unresponsive.
You may be confused that the second last laptop and this laptop are nearly the same. No, they aren’t. This laptop offers a new generation processor and a USB Type-C port which is a major advantage but you have to compromise on Windows 10.
BUY ASUS VIVOBOOK X541UA-DM1232D
So these were the five best laptops under Rs. 30000 best that you can buy either offline or online. These laptops can easily handle a lighter day to day office and college tasks. Furthermore, using software like Filmora you can do video editing. Don’t expect these laptops to perform as a gaming beast.
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It is worth noting, that the prices of these laptops keep fluctuating. Hence, only buy these laptops if you get it at the above-mentioned prices or less than that. Do share any other laptop that you think is worth considering in the comments section.
Written by Anubhav Tyagi, edited and published by Atish Rajasekharan.
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