There's a diverse array of options in the market for budget-friendly laptops under Rs 30000 in India. In the past, finding a capable laptop in this price bracket was challenging due to the limitations of older hardware, restricting them to basic tasks. However, the latest offerings in this segment boast significantly improved specifications, providing better performance. Moreover, consumers now have a broader selection of laptops from both established and emerging brands. This curated compilation of top-performing laptops under Rs 30000 emphasizes quality within this budget range. Notably, the list features Windows laptops exclusively, excluding Chromebooks.
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Infinix is known to offer great value for money with its devices. The Infinix X3 Slim is also one such device. This is a 14-inch laptop powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U Processor. This laptop also features an FHD (1920×1080) display and Intel Iris Xe Graphics. The laptop has 16GB LPDDR5 Memory which is fantastic, and that is paired with a 512GB NVMe SSD for storage. It operates on Windows 11 Home. The laptop includes a backlit keyboard, a fingerprint reader, and supports Wi-Fi 6E. The Infinix X3 Slim offers impressive build quality and a surprisingly good display in this price segment according to user reviews. Infinix also offers cheaper variants in the X2 Slim, Y1 Plus and more if your budget is tight, and at the other end of the spectrum you also have more powerful models like the ZEROBOOK for a slightly higher price.
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The Acer Extensa (2023) is a 15.6-inch device powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 Quad Core 7520U Processor, designed for students seeking a versatile yet affordable option. It boasts an FHD (1920×1080) display with AMD Radeon Graphics, accompanied by 8GB of onboard LPDDR5 system memory and a 512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD. Operating on Windows 11 Home, it also features a backlit keyboard and achieves a high screen-to-body ratio of around 77.9 percent, a notable feat in its class. However, the display quality may not meet expectations, as premium displays are rare in this price segment. Additionally, for those with tighter budgets, a more economical version of the Acer Extensa is available with slightly weaker specs.
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The ASUS VivoBook 15 is a 15.6-inch laptop powered by a 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor. It features an FHD (1920×1080) display which is great; most laptops in this price range come with HD displays. The display is powered by Intel Iris Xe Graphics. The laptop comes with 8GB DDR4 memory and a 512GB NVMe M.2 SSD. It operates on Windows 11 Home. The laptop includes a fingerprint reader, and supports Wi-Fi 6E. All of which are great features at this price point. The VivoBook 15 also has a very premium look despite featuring a fully plastic build. However, the display isn’t the best which is to be expected in this price segment. You can go for an OLED option from ASUS if you’re willing to up your price to under Rs 40000.
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The ZEBRONICS PRO Series Z NBC 3S actually features solid specs for the price. This is a 15.6-inch laptop powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U processor. It features an FHD (1920×1080) IPS display and 8GB of 3200MHz LPDDR4 RAM. The laptop has a 512GB M.2 SATA SSD and operates on Windows 11 Home. It includes a fingerprint sensor and supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi, BT v5.01. The laptop has fantastic build quality and design with a metallic body, according to user reviews. They’ve also mentioned that the laptop offers great performance at the price point. However, it seems to be comparatively weak in the battery department.
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The TECNO MEGABOOK T1 is a 15.6-inch laptop powered by the 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 Processor. It features a FHD (1920×1080) display and Intel Iris Xe Graphics. The laptop has 8GB LPDDR4 memory and a 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD. It operates on Windows 11 Home. The laptop includes a backlit keyboard, a fingerprint sensor in the power button, and supports Wi-Fi 6. The laptop has a sleek design and a robust build. The laptop also features a surprisingly high-quality display with strong colour accuracy for the price segment.
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The HP Laptop 15s, like the name suggests, is a 15.6-inch laptop powered by the Intel Celeron N4500 Processor, with up to 2.8 GHz burst frequency. While it’s not as powerful as the processors we’ve spoken about so far, it’s still a reliable processor that is more than capable on handling everyday productivity tasks. The laptop features an HD (1366×768) micro-edge, BrightView display, 8GB DDR4-2933 MHz RAM, and a 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD. It operates on Windows 11 Home. You also get a True Vision 720p HD camera with integrated dual array digital microphones making it ideal for those looking for a laptop for work and zoom calls.
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The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1i is a 15.6-inch laptop powered by the Intel Celeron N4020 Processor, with a speed of 1.10 GHz up to 2.80 GHz. It features an HD (1366×768) TN, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch display and Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 600. The laptop has 8 GB of DDR4-2400MHz (SODIMM) memory which cannot be expanded, and a 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen3 TLC storage. It’s certainly the weakest in terms of specs on the list so far, but it’s also the cheapest. It operates on Windows 11 Home. As with most Lenovo products, the IdeaPad Slim 1 is reliably sturdy and also offers impressive battery life according to user reviews. However, note that this is a very basic laptop; this isn’t meant for any kind of intensive tasks. It will suffice for general everyday productivity tasks making it ideal for those who need a robust laptop with good battery life under a tight budget.
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The Chuwi FreeBook is a 13.5-inch convertible laptop powered by the Intel Celeron N5100 Processor. You get a 2K touchscreen display with a resolution of 2256×1504 which is actually pretty incredible at this price point. The laptop comes with 12GB LPDDR4 memory and a 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD. It operates on Windows 111. The laptop includes a backlit keyboard, a fingerprint sensor, and supports Wi-Fi 6. Considering the specs on the board, the Chuwi FreeBook should offer good performance comparative to the price segment. However, brand reliability might be an issue as after sales could be a problem when it comes to relatively unknown brands.
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