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There are so many laptops in this price range that choosing the best according to your needs is a bit confusing. So, to help you in buying the best, we have picked up the best 5 laptops within Rs.30,000 available in India.
Mostly, Laptops around 30000 Rs. come with decent specs providing a good value for money. You can also buy a laptop of this range for your work, study, entertainment, and of course for playing some mid-level games but serious gaming might be an issue here.
Dell Inspiron 3565
Dell is a well-known name when it comes to computing. As of now, Dell offers plenty of options in the PC market and well known for its top of the line XPS 13.
But, today we are talking about one of its best budget laptops Inspiron 3565. This laptop boasts a 15.6 inch HD display with a screen resolution of 1366×768 pixels. Under the hood, it is powered by AMD dual-core A9 7th Gen clocked at 2GHz along with integrated graphics and coupled with 6GB of DDR4 RAM and it can be expanded up to 8GB. It packs a 1TB HDD, which makes it one of the great gaming machines under Rs. 30,000. The laptop is backed by a 4 cell battery which provides up to 5 hours of continuous playback.
On the connectivity part, it supports Bluetooth 4.1 and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. It has plenty of ports like 2 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, SD card reader and also comes with RJ 45 port.
The Dell Inspiron 3565 comes with Windows 10 and also have MS Office and Student preloaded. Overall, with a price tag of Rs 29,990, this laptop can be considered a great option for those who are looking for a budget-centric gaming laptop that can perform well in every circumstance.
Acer Aspire ES1
According to us, Acer is one of the most underrated companies in the computing market and doesn’t play that well. But, this time Acer has done a great job with their Aspire ES1. Frankly speaking, Aspire ES1 is one of the best budget laptops currently available in the Indian Market.
To start with, Acer Aspire ES1 boasts a 15.6 inch HD LED Backlit Truelife Display with a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixel and the screen looks quite good. Under the hood, Aspire ES1 is powered by Intel i3 6th gen coupled with integrated Intel HD Graphics 520 which promises a good performance. It features 4GB of DDR4 RAM which can be expanded up to 16GB and also it comes with 1TB of storage. It comes with preloaded Windows 10 Home too. The laptop is backed by a 4 cell battery which can provide up to 6.5 hours of battery backup.
It supports Bluetooth 4.1 and Wi-Fi 802.11. It also has plenty of physical ports like 1 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 along with HDMI and RJ45 connector.
With good specifications and a great price of Rs. 26,990 this laptop easily makes way to our list and is one of the great laptops. So, if you have a tight budget or if this is your first laptop then Acer Aspire ES1 might be a great option for you.
Asus X541UA-GO1345D
You may have heard the name “Asus” many times as it is one of the largest key player in the PC market. From components to laptops, Asus has covered every sector of the market in so a short time. Asus has a wide range of laptop from a sub-standard laptop to a great gaming laptop, they got them right. But, this our focus is on one of the best mid-rangers by them “Asus X541UA-GO1345D”. It is one of the best laptops in the X series lineup.
This laptop boasts a 15.6 inch HD screen with a resolution of 1366×768 as others. But, the main difference between this one and others is its performance. Asus optimized it’s hardware so well that no one can complain about it. It is powered by the same i3 6th generation as others and packs 4GB of DDR4 RAM along with 1TB of HDD. The specification is just the same as others but as said earlier magic is in Asus’s optimization. It is backed up by a 3 cell battery which promised to deliver 6 hours of backup. The second thing which we like is how lightweight it is. It only weighs 1.8 Kg and is one of the lightest and slimmest laptops under this price range.
On the connectivity front, it’s not too good nor bad at it has 1 USB 3.1 Type C (1st Gen), 1 USB 3.0, and 1 USB 2.0 while it also supports Bluetooth 4.1 and WiFi 802.11.
The only disadvantage here is that it comes with preloaded DOS and not with Windows 10, which we think is not a big issue.
So, overall if you are looking for a slim and sleek laptop, and has only Rs. 30,000 in your pocket then you can get this one at 26,990 and can also save few bucks for an Operating System.
HP 15 BE012TU
HP is one of the most renowned and oldest player in the PC market. HP is a name we can blindly trust when it comes to PCs, given how good is its products, services provided, and reputation of company. HP is always known for making powerful PCs and this time it’s included because of the same reason. HP 15-BE012TU is quite a good laptop with good specifications.
This laptop is equipped with a 15.6- inch HD (1366 x 768 pixels) LED-Backlit wide Brightview screen display, which is pretty good display quality. It is powered by a 6th Generation Intel Core i3 processor which is paired with 4 GB of RAM with a clock speed of 2.0 GHz and a cache of 3 MB this laptop delivers a decent performance. It comes with 1 TB of HDD storage which is an enormous storage capacity. The 4 cell Li-ion battery provides a very good backup of up to 5 hours. It offers all the necessary connectivity options as it’s other contenders like it has 1 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, SD card slot, and a gigabit ethernet port. It comes with DOS which means you will have to install the operating system manually but you can only install windows here.
So, at a price of Rs. 26,490 is a great option if you want to buy a laptop of a reputed brand otherwise you should look out for the above three options.
Lenovo Ideapad 110
Lenovo is a well-known name when it comes to personal computing but it might have lost its shine after the rise of Asus and its other Chinese contenders. The company has a vast portfolio ranging from budget to high-end premium laptops in India and the latest offering in the budget range reflects the company’s reputation. Dubbed as Ideapad 110, the laptop comes loaded with some basics specifications as others, which are enough for those who are looking for a budget laptop.
To start with the device comes with a 15.6-inch HD display with a screen resolution of 1366×768 pixels. Under the hood, there is the year-old 6th gen i3 along with integrated graphics, which is enough to run most of the basic tasks like browsing, writing, running a few applications simultaneously, and more. The device is backed by 4GB of DDR4 RAM and up to a 1TB HDD, which makes it a good option at this price point. On the battery front, the laptop packs a 3-cell 24WHr battery which can offer up to 4 hours of continuous video playback, according to the company.
On the connectivity front, it supports Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, USB 3.0, and HDMI. HP 245 G5 Notebook. The IdeaPad 110 comes with a host of apps such as Microsoft Office 2016 (trial version) for getting work done and PowerDVD 10 BD/DVD for watching movies. Overall, with a price tag of Rs 29,990, the laptop can be considered a great option for those who are looking for a budget-centric laptop.
The reason why it got the last spot is the price to power ratio. We think it is a little bit overpriced but is a good option for you guys if you are searching for a laptop in your offline market.
So, here are our top 5 picks. Do share your views in a comment and also tell us if you have some more options.