Good, high-performance laptops, or computers, can be pretty expensive. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get a decent, usable laptop on a budget.
In this article, we’re going over the top seven laptops you can buy for under ₹30,000.
HP Chromebook 11a
Brand: HP | Price: ₹22,000
Starting off our list is a Chromebook from HP. You get a MediaTek MT8183 processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage. If that seems less, you also get 100GB of Google Drive cloud storage for up to one year with this. Other than that, Chrome OS is good enough to get most of your daily tasks done, and you get touchscreen support and Google Assistant to help you out.
| Specifications | HP Chromebook 11a |
|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek MT8183 |
| RAM and Storage | 4GB LPDDR4 64GB eMMC storage |
| Display | 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 Touch-enabled |
| OS | Chrome OS |
| Extras | 100GB Google Drive cloud storage for one year. |
You can get the HP Chromebook 11a here
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Lenovo IdeaPad D330
Brand: Lenovo | Price: ₹24,500
if you’re looking for a two in one on the cheap, it doesn’t get better than this. You get an Intel Celeron 4020, 4GB RAM and 128GB eMMC storage, all packed into a neat package with a 10.1-inch detachable touch screen. The laptop comes with Windows 10 pre-installed as well.
| Specifications | Lenovo IdeaPad D330 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron 4020 |
| RAM and Storage | 4GB LPDDR4 128GB eMMC storage |
| Display | 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 Touch-enabled |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Extras | Integrated Intel UHD 600 graphics |
You can get the Lenovo IdeaPad D330 here
HP Chromebook 14
Brand: HP | Price: ₹25,000
If a MediaTek processor doesn’t have enough power for you, you can opt for a bigger Chromebook coming from HP itself. An Intel Celeron N4020 powers this one, with 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage expandable up to 256GB. The display is still a touchscreen, and you get all the advantages Chrome OS offers.
| Specifications | HP Chromebook 14 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron N4020 |
| RAM and Storage | 4GB LPDDR4 64GB eMMC storage |
| Display | 14-inch 1366 x 768 Touch-enabled |
| OS | Chrome OS |
| Extras | 100GB Google Drive cloud storage for one year. |
You can get the HP Chromebook 14 here.
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Lenovo V15
Brand: Lenovo | Price: ₹27,800
Next up, we have a Lenovo machine that’s more than capable of running Windows, Linux or Chrome OS. You get an Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM and a 1TB HDD with a 15.6-inch full HD display. The laptop is crammed into this price thanks to no pre-installed OS, so it’s down to you what you want to do with the machine.
| Specifications | Lenovo V15 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron N4020 |
| RAM and Storage | 4GB DDR4 RAM 1 TB HDD |
| Display | 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 Anti-glare |
| OS | No OS pre-installed |
| Extras | TPM 2.0 supported (will run Windows 11) |
You can buy the Lenovo V15 here.
Acer Aspire 3
Brand: Acer | Price: ₹27,999
If you’d instead go for an AMD based machine, this laptop from Acer should suffice. You get an AMD 3020e processor with 4GB RAM and a 1TB HDD. The laptop does come with Windows 11 pre-installed, so OS isn’t going to be a problem for you. Do not open many Chrome tabs on this machine, though, unless you plan to upgrade the RAM.
| Specifications | Acer Aspire 3 |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD 3020e |
| RAM and Storage | 4GB DDR4 RAM 1 TB HDD |
| Display | 14-inch 1366 x 768 |
| OS | Windows 11 |
| Extras | Storage is upgradeable up to 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD |
You can get the Acer Aspire 3 here.
Also read: Top 7 laptops under 50000 in India
Lenovo IdeaPad 3
Brand: Lenovo | Price: ₹29,221
Next up, we have another Lenovo device, except this one’s more powerful and runs Windows 11 out of the box. You get an Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, and 256GB HDD, all packed in a 14-inch chassis. You also get a Microsoft Office subscription.
| Specifications | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron N4020 |
| RAM and Storage | 4GB DDR4 RAM 256GB HDD |
| Display | 14-inch 1366 x 768 |
| OS | Windows 11 |
| Extras | Storage is upgradeable up to 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD |
You can get the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 here.
Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5-inch
Brand: Lenovo | Price: ₹31,999
If you can, stretch your budget by a bit and are okay getting a renewed product from Amazon, this 12-inch Thinkpad for Lenovo makes for a good deal. With a 7th gen Core i5, it’s already the most powerful laptop on this list, not to mention you get the legendary build quality and more room for performance upgrades like RAM and SSDs.
| Specifications | Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5-inch |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 7200U |
| RAM and Storage | 8GB DDR4 RAM 1TB HDD |
| Display | 12.5-inch 1366 x 768 |
| OS | Windows 11 |
| Extras | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
You can get the Lenovo Thinkpa 12.5-inch here.
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