Hardwire Picks: Best Laptops Under INR 30000 For Students, Basic Work

The more you spend on laptops, the better your experience gets. Ideally, a budget of INR 1 lakh will fetch you some great laptops that score high on reliability, features, design and practicality. For all those willing to spend a lot less, all critics and experts highly recommend a budget of at least INR 50,000 to obtain a laptop good enough for modern times, managing a decent balance of features, practicality and style.

But what if you can only spend up to INR 30,000 on a laptop? 

The options you get in this price range aren’t going to impress with cutting-edge features or the latest specifications. Compromise is a key aspect in these machines – you either lose out on processing power, display, design, battery or some other crucial aspect. The idea with these highly affordable machines is to get work done – a quality user experience usually takes a backseat. 

Hence, don’t expect the best laptops under INR 30,000 to offer pampering features like a high refresh rate display, fingerprint scanner, fast charging and backlit keyboard. However, not all hope is lost once you explore our list of the best laptops to buy for less than INR 30,000.

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Best laptops under INR 30,000

Lenovo V15 

Price: INR 26,400

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 

Display: 15.6 inch 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution

RAM: 8 GB

Storage: 512 GB SSD

OS: Windows 11 

Weight: 1.65 Kg

Hardwire’s top tip: This is a good pick for typing, managing documents, watching movies, browsing the web and basic image editing. At 1.6 kg, it is lightweight enough for students and professionals to carry around. The 720p webcam may not be ideal for online classes and video meets.

HP 255 G9 (2024)

Price: INR 29,990

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5625U Hexa Core

RAM: 8 GB

Storage: 512 GB SSD

Graphics: AMD Radeon Graphics 

Display: 15.6 inch 1366 x 768 pixel resolution panel

OS: Windows 11

Weight: 1.47 kg

Hardwire’s top tip: The display is the only weak link in this otherwise good deal. The HP 255 G9 has ample firepower under its hood to not only take care of basic computing but also manage some light photo editing tasks. For those seeking nicer processing power, this is a good choice. 

Dell Inspiron 3535

Price: INR 29,990

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U

RAM: 8 GB 

Storage: 512 GB SSD

OS: Windows 11 with MS Office 2021, 15-Month McAfee

Display: 15.6 inch 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 120Hz refresh rate

Weight: 1.67 Kg 

Hardwire’s top tip: The Inspiron 3535 offers the nicest display experience of all the laptops on our list. The 1080p 120Hz panel is a perfect companion to the fairly capable Ryzen 3 chipset. You also get the whole MS Office suite as part of the package, thus making this a great deal for students and professionals.

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Lenovo V14 G4 (2024)

Price: INR 26,600

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Quad Core

GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics 610M

RAM: 8 GB

Storage: 512 GB SSD

OS: Windows 11 with MS Office 2021

Display: 14-inch FHD Antiglare

Weight: 1.47 kg

Hardwire’s top tip: The Lenovo V14 G4 is best suited for those who need basic firepower to do light photo editing and explore 1080p video editing. Coupled with a nice 14-inch display and 512GB SSD storage, this becomes a top recommendation for students. That said, mind the Ryzen 3 CPU’s average performance credentials. 

Acer Aspire Lite

Price: INR 28,990

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 5300U 

OS: Windows 11 Home

RAM: 8 GB RAM

Storage: 512 GB SSD 

Display: 15.6 inch 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution

Weight: 1.6 Kg

Hardwire’s top tip: Nothing bad but nothing great here either. The Acer Aspire Lite is a decent choice for anyone seeking a basic and functional Windows laptop. We are glad to see Acer offer a 1080p display while providing 512GB SSD storage. 

Acer Aspire 3

Price: INR 22,990

CPU: Intel Core Celeron N4500 processor

RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4X 

Storage: 256 GB SSD

OS: Windows 11 Home

Display: 15.6 inch 1366 x 768 pixel resolution 

Weight: 1.5 Kg

Hardwire’s top tip: Get this only if you are unable to spend north of INR 25,000. The Aspire 3 with the Intel Core Celerion is best suited as an entry-level laptop for students who seek a PC for taking care of basic work, nothing else. 

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