10 Best Laptops Under Rs 30,000 in India

To help you on your search we have gathered a conclusive list of laptops under the Rs 30,000 price point. This particular range has some great options and we bring you the best picks! As a potential buyer, evaluating the best deal in laptops under Rs 30,000, you need to be clear about your priority in terms of features and then see what’s the best price fit, rather than the other way around. While building your priority list keep in mind the following:

Do I need the laptop for general internet surfing and usual MS Office applications? Remember, the Intel i3 Core 5^th generation processor will meet most of your expectations. Avoid buying any earlier generation processor.
Do I need it for gaming or other heavy graphics? You will need lots of RAM – minimum 8GB DDR3 and upwards, along with a fast Graphics card and processor. Within Rs 30,000 there are limited options for gaming enthusiasts, but a smart combination of specs can still offer you a great deal.
Do I need a lot of storage on the laptop or do I prefer external back-up? If you prefer to store on laptops then go in for a 1TB storage and in case you prefer to keep most files in an external back-up, then 500GB should be just fine.
Is the screen size and laptop weight as issue? Here it’s a trade-off between weight and screen size. Most of the lighter ones come with smaller screen size, so based on your priority you can take that call.
Check whether the system comes with or without Windows 10, as that has a bearing on the final cost.

Based on these you can list your priority and then see which laptop offers the best specifications and then look for the lowest cost option.

Best 10 Laptop picks

Lenovo IdeaPad 100-14IBD

Price: Rs 27,990
CPU: Intel Core i5 5005U 5^thGeneration
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 500GB
Display: 14 inch ; 1366 x 768
GPU: Intel HD 5500
OS: Windows 10
Weight: 2.1 kg

Lenovo has the IBM pedigree and when packaged with a 5^th Gen processor you can expect a decent all round performance. 500GB storage is adequate for most but if you can dump your movie files on an external drive, then this one should just fine, especially since you get Windows 10 within the price as well.

Asus A555LA-XX2384T

Price: Rs 29,780
CPU: Intel Core i3 5005U 5^th Generation
RAM: 4GB DDR3
Storage: 1TB
Display: 15.6”
GPU: Integrated Intel HD
OS: Windows 10
Weight: 2.3 kg

This model of Asus comes with a long-lasting Lithium Polymer battery, which lasts longer than most other batteries. The sensitive touchpad is bigger than most other laptops and has an Intuitive Smart Gesture recognition technology that is more responsive to touch than other laptops. A bit more expensive than the Lenovo IdeaPad, but comes with a 1TB storage and a superior battery output. Great value.

Acer ES1 - 572

Price: 24,490
CPU: Intel Core i3 6100U 6^th Generation
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 500GB
Display: 15.6 inch ; 1366 x 768
GPU: Intel 520
OS: DOS
Weight: 2.4 kg

This is one out of two options listed here that comes with a 6^th Gen i3 processor. Only drawback of this option is less storage and no Windows 10. But, the price makes it attractive.

Acer Aspire E5-575G

Price: Rs 28,990
CPU: Intel Core i3 6100U 6^th Generation ; 2.3 Ghz
RAM: 4GB DDR3
Storage: 1TB
Display: 15.6” ; 1366 x 768
GPU: N.A.
OS: Linux
Weight: 3.6 kg

The 6^th Generation 6100U processor is a blazer in the i3 family of Intel CPUs and makes a good reason to go in for this laptop since all other specs are more or less the same with others listed here. Windows 10 of course is missing here.

Acer Aspire E5 ES1-571

Price: Rs 27,490
CPU: Intel Core i5 4210Y 4^th Generation ; 2.7 Ghz
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 1TB
Display: 15.6 inch ; 1366 x 768
GPU: HD 4400
OS: Linux DOS
Weight: 2.19 kg

Amongst the Acer family of laptops listed here, this one comes with a i5 but 4^th Gen processor, which actually comes close to matching an i3 5^th Generation or even 6^th Generation in processing power. Its pricing gives it a slight edge.

Dell Inspiron 3558

Price: Rs 29,990
CPU: Intel Core i3
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 500GB
Display: 15.6 inch ; 1366 x 768
GPU: M330 2GB
OS: Windows 10
Weight: 2.19 kg

Decent performance with the M330 Graphics, but given the lower storage, there are other options within the price range.

Dell Vostro 3558

Price: Rs 29,999
CPU: Intel Core i3 4005U 4^th Generation ; 2Ghz
RAM: 4GB DDR3
Storage: 500 GB
Display: 15.6 inch ; 1366 x 768
GPU: Geforce 920M 2GB
OS: Windows 10
Weight: N.A.

This Dell comes with a 4^th Gen Intel i3 but carries the 920m 2GB Graphics card that does a fine job within this range for gaming enthusiasts.

Lenovo G50-80 80E503GBIH

Price: Rs 25,799
CPU: Intel Core i3 5005U 5^thGeneration
RAM: 4GB DDR3
Storage: 1TB
Display: 15.5”
GPU: Integrated Intel HD
OS: DOS
Weight: 2.5 kg

Compares well with the other Lenovo models listed here except that it has an Intel at its heart and comes without Windows 10.

Lenovo G50-45 80E3023KIH

Price: Rs 29,099
CPU: AMD Quad Core A8-6410 ; 2.4 Ghz
RAM: 4GB DDR3
Storage: 1TB
Display: 15.6” ;
GPU: ATI Exo Pro R5 M330
OS: Windows 10
Weight: 2.5 kg

Good value for money as it comes with a fast processor for multitasking and Windows 10.

Micromax Alpha Core LI351

Price: Rs 24,000
CPU: Intel Core i3 5^th Generation 5005U ; 1.6 Ghz
RAM: 6GB DDR3
Storage: 1TB
Display: 15.6” ; 1366 x 768
GPU: Intel HD 5500
OS: Windows 10
Weight: N.A.

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