Laptops are an essential part of one’s tech arsenal. However, picking one out is never easy as there are so many laptops that are tailored to various needs and requirements. Don’t worry, we’re going to make things a lot easier. We have curated a list of the best laptops according to each genre. They are created in accordance with their performance, looks, versatility and build quality. We have tried to keep a balance between price and performance, but if you have anything better in mind, do let us know.
Light and Portable
Light and portable, that's what everyone seems to want. If you want a laptop which can be your work device as well as your home laptop without developing spondylitis or other such issues, this is the way forward. Here are the top light and portable laptops you can buy.
Dell XPS 13
Price: Rs. 1,45,990
CPU: 8th gen Intel Core i7U Processor
Display: 13.3-inch, 1920 x 1080p
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB SSD
Weight: 1.21Kg
Lenovo Ideapad 720s
Price: Rs. 89,999
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i7U Processor
Display: 13.3-inch, 1920 x 1080p
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD
Weight: 1.2Kg
HP Envy
Price: 49,990 (approx)
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i3U Processor
Display: 13.3-inch, 1920 x 1080p
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 128GB SSD
Weight: 1.32Kg
Beauty yet the beast
Good looking laptops don't have to be weak in terms of performance right? Well, if that's what you need, check these out.
Dell Inspiron 15 7570
Price: Rs. 77,990 (approx)
CPU: 8th gen Intel Core i5U Processor
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1800p
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 1TB HDD + 128GB SSD
Weight: 1.95Kg
Apple Macbook Pro 13
Price: Rs. 2,28,100
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i7U Processor
Display: 15.4-inch, 1920 x 1200p
GPU: Radeon Pro 560 4GB
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB PCI-e SSD
Weight: 1.83Kg
Asus Zenbook Pro UX430
Price: Rs. 95,000 (approx)
CPU: 8th gen Intel Core i7U Processor
Display: 14-inch, 1920 x 1800p
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX150
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB SSD
Weight: 1.3Kg
Convertibles
If you can't make up your mind between laptops and tablets, then convertibles may be for you.
HP Spectre x360
Price: Rs. 1,57,290
CPU: 8th gen Intel Core i7U Processor
Display: 13.3-inch, 1920 x 1800p
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB SSD
Weight: 1.26Kg
Lenovo Yoga 720
Price: Rs. 1,09,999
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i7U Processor
Display: 13.3-inch, 1920 x 1800p
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB SSD
Weight: 1.3Kg
HP Pavilion x360
Price: Rs. 65,000 (approx)
CPU: 8th gen Intel Core i5U Processor
Display: 14-inch, 1920 x 1800p
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 8GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Weight: 1.72Kg
Web Surfing and media streaming
Some people just want to surf the web and watch a few movies on their laptops. For them, Netbooks still make sense, and here are the best.
Acer Aspire 3 A315-31
Price: Rs. 22,000 (approx)
CPU: Intel Pentium Quad Core - N4200
Display: 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768p
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 500GB HDD
Weight: 2.1Kg
Lenovo Ideapad 320E
Price: Rs. 25,000 (approx)
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i3U Processor
Display: 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768p
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 1TB HDD
Weight: 2.2Kg
Asus Vivobook S15
Price: Rs. 34,000 (approx)
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i3U Processor
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080p
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 1TB HDD
Weight: 1.7Kg
All-rounders
When you don't have PCs and the laptop if your daily driver, it needs to do everything that you need it for. For such users, all-rounders are the best.
Dell Inspiron 5000 Gaming
Price: Rs. 77,000 (approx)
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i5 HQ processor
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080p
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Weight: 2.56Kg
Acer Swift 3 SF315-51G
Price: Rs. 77,000 (approx)
CPU: 8th gen Intel Core i5U processor
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080p
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX150
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Weight: 2.1Kg
Asus FX503
Price: Rs. 79,000 (approx)
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i7 HQ processor
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080p
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 1TB HDD
Weight: 2.5Kg
Hardcore gaming
Gamers know their stuff and while many won't play on laptops, for those who will. Here's what to look at.
Asus Zephyrus
Price: Rs. 2,99,990 (approx)
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i7 HQ processor
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080p
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD
Weight: 2.22Kg
Asus ROG Strix Edition
Price: Rs. 1,39,990 (approx)
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i7 HQ processor
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080p
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Weight: 2.6Kg
HP Omen 15-ce072TX
Price: Rs. 1,19,990 (approx)
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i7 HQ processor
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080p
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Weight: 2.6Kg
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51
Price: Rs. 69,000 (approx)
CPU: 7th gen Intel Core i5 HQ processor
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080p
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Weight: 2.7Kg