Best Laptops Under 30000 in India (September 2022) – Geekman

I know it breaks the 30000 Rs price bracket, but it is worth mentioning. After the global ship shortage and new GST rules in India, it is almost impossible to get the latest-gen Ryzen and Intel CPU-powered laptops under 30000 Rs; meanwhile, this Asus laptop offers a Ryzen 3d gen and Intel 10th gen with a 31000 Rs, along with SSD storage, so its value for money deal for those who are looking a budget laptop for multitasking use. This stylish and compact notebook has everything that we can expect from the best budget laptop in 2022.

The stylish design and powerful performance is the main highlight of this Asus laptop. With the beautiful design, the Asus also manages to offer decent build quality, as well. The best thing I like about this notebook is the keyboard. The keys are very comfortable for typing. There is enormous space between two keys that promise the ultimate typing experience.

The Asus Vivobook 14 may be compact and lightweight, but it punches way above its weight in terms of performance. It comes with AMD’s second last 3rd gen Ryzen 3 chipset along with 4GB DDR4 RAM and 256GB SSD. Another good thing is that you can quickly expand ram up to 12GB and install a 1 x m2 SSD for ultimate performance. You will also have an 8GB variant option with this Asus laptop.

The Asus Vivobook 14 features a 14-inch LED-backlit panel with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. The display is not full HD, and it is also impossible to manage at this price point. Still, the color reproduction on this panel is very impressive for the price, as the colors appear more natural and vivid on this compact panel.

Apart from this, the laptop also comes with a fingerprint sensor, fast charging support, and a USB Type C port. The company also provides preinstalled MS Office 2021 along with Windows 11 Home.

Overall, the Asus Vivobook is the perfect combo of beauty and power and has all the features you are looking for in the best budget laptop of 2022, ideal for students (online classes) and professional office and home use.

The RedmiBook 15 is our second choice on the list of best laptops under 30000 Rs. RedmiBook 15 is Xiaomi’s entry-level notebook and is especially aimed at students. The ReadmiBook 15 is basically Redmi doing what it does best, i.e., attain the lowest price possible with better specs.

It comes with Intel’s latest 11th gen i3-1115G4 chipset along with 8GB RAM (3200) and 256GB M.2 SSD. For a general-purpose laptop, the RedmiBook 15 has got ample power. Redmi is preloading these laptops with Windows 10 (Updated to Windows 11) and licensed copies of MS Office 2019.

The RedmiBook has a 15-inch, 1920×1080 resolution, 60Hz TN LCD panel. The display lacks color accuracy and good viewing angles as a TN panel, but OK we have to compromise somewhere for the good specs.

Apart from the laptop comes with all the necessary connectivity ports. Coming to the battery, the laptop comes with a 46WHr battery, which is fairly typical for this price class; during my testing, it lasts up to 6h on 70% screen brightness.

On the design front, the RedmiBook 15 Pro has a simple and minimal design. It is also very slim and compact. The body is made entirely out of plastic with a matte finish. Overall, the build quality is good and justifies the price tag.

Overall, the RedmiBook 15 is a reasonably well-spec’d and well-performing machine. I highly recommend this machine for college students and office workers.

The Acer Extensa 15 is our next choice in the list of best laptops under 30000 Rs. This Acer laptop was recently launched in the Indian market with an Intel 11th gen i3 chipset (i3-1115G4). There is another variant of this laptop with an AMD Ryzen 3250U chipset; you can also buy that one.

On the design front, the exterior of this laptop is constructed from high-quality plastic materials, which offer you a premium feel. The laptop doesn’t look stylish, but a nice textured finish is on the top, enhancing this notebook’s overall look.

The onboard 4GB DDR4 RAM and 256 GB SSD provide the fastest performance with everyday applications such as Chrome browser, Youtube, and MS Office. If you are looking for a good laptop for office use, believe me, it’s your ultimate choice.

The Acer Extensa 15 comes with 15.6 inches HD (1080P) Anti Glare display with thin side bezels. The anti-glare glass layer applied on the top of the display blocks unnecessary light reflections and reduces the stress on the eyes. Along with these, the laptop also comes with preinstalled latest Windows 11 and MS office.

The notebook is powered by a 3-cell 41Wh lithium battery in the battery department that provides the power backup for up to 5 hours with moderate to heavy use. The laptop has all the necessary connectivity options mentioned in the specification section.

This Acer Extensa 15 is the best budget notebook for office users and students. Work tasks like MS office, web-surfing, research, entertainment, and basic level media creation software can be easily carried out on this laptop without any problems.

Infinix has recently jumped into the growing laptop market, much like Realme and Xiaomi. With a target of younger buyers, the company is also boasting of a few features that people today look for, such as quick charging, fingerprint sensor, stylish design, and compact build.

If you ask me to describe this laptop’s build quality and design in just one word, it would be this – gorgeous! It looks very stylish and premium with a metal build and four different color options. Apart from this, the laptop is lighter and compact enough to easily slide into a backpack.

Inside the stunningly stylish notebook is the Core i3 10th Gen
1005G1 chipset clocked at 3.8GHz. Yes, it’s not a powerful processor but more than enough for daily essential productivity tasks such as MS Office work, Accounting, Video calls, and entertainment-related tasks. You also have NVme 256GB SSD and 8GB DDR4 RAM for faster-booting speed.

Another main highlight of this notebook is the 65W USB Type-C fast charging support. Yes, you can also charge this laptop with a power bank. It has a 55Wh battery 6-7h on normal use and 70% screen brightness. The laptop has a fingerprint sensor and a physical switch for the webcam and microphone for security and privacy.

The 14-inch FHD LCD screen on the notebook is average. It has a matte finish that avoids reflections, but the viewing angle and color product are just average. The keyboard on the laptop is good enough for relaxed typing and employs the standard scissor-switch build. There are bottom-firing stereo speakers with separate tweeters and woofers, plus DTS audio enhancement.

This Ideapad Slim 3 is a pretty great laptop for casual users This notebook was recently introduced in the Indian market with some refreshing design and upgraded hardware. This is the perfect choice if you look for stylish, premium-looking notebooks with decent performance. I highly recommend this laptop for business and home use.

The laptop comes with the Intel i3 10th gen 1005G1 chipset with 4GB DDR4 RAM and a 256GB SSD drive. You can also upgrade ram up to 12 GB, and there is one empty drive slot for feature upgrades. Apart from this, it features a 14-inch FHD anti-glare display. Speaking of the display, the bezels on this Lenovo laptop is very minimal, and the quality of the display is also decent. But I miss the full HD panel.

I also like the keypad of this laptop; the keys are very soft and have enough keyspace, which offers you ultimate typing comfort. The battery life is also decent; it can last up to 5-6h on a single charge. The company also bundles MS Office 2021 with this budget laptop.

Overall, the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 is the ideal choice for students (online classes) and professional office or business users.

The HP Chromebook 14 is the best Chromebook under 30000 Rs that you can buy right now. The HP Chromebook 14 is powered by the Dual-Core Intel Celeron N4020 CPU coupled with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB eMMC storage which is expandable up to 256 gigs. Thanks to these configurations, the Chromebook 14 will not lag during your regular work. The Chromebooks are not made for extensive multitasking, and the story continues with the Chromebook 14. Although you can open multiple Google pages and YouTube at once, you might find the performance lagging.

The Chromebook 14 houses a 14-inch WLED backlit LCD touchscreen display with a resolution density of 1366×768 pixels. The sound quality is great, thanks to the top-firing speakers by Bang & Olufsen. The Chromebook 14 is a very comfortable laptop with a sleek and lightweight design. It weighs only about 1.46 kilograms, and carrying it around becomes a breeze. If you are a working professional who needs to travel a lot, you will not regret purchasing the Chromebook 14.

The Chromebook 14 also supports Voice-Enabled Google Assistant because you can carry out several tasks without needing to move even a finger. ChromeOS is as clean and fast as ever and boots up within seconds. You can also download your favorite applications on the Chromebook directly from the Google Play Store and install them. In terms of battery life, the Chromebook 14 is a beast, and it can easily last for about 8 to 10 hours on continuous use.

To sum things up, the Chromebook 14 is a great budget Chromebook available in India right now, and it is a great choice if you want a laptop for your basic office work or online classes. However, do not keep huge expectations from the laptop in terms of performance as it has not been developed for intense tasks.