While smartphones have taken over a lot of the tasks people used to do on PCs previously, there are some things othat nly a laptop can do. For students, laptops are far more important as laptops provide them with a bigger screen and a physical keyboard to work on their projects and assignments. At the same time, laptops also serve as the primary entertainment device, as the smartphone is primary being in use for texting, socialising and much more. So, what are the best laptops for students going to school to what are the best laptops for college students? Well, we have put together a list of budget laptops for university students. Might we add that this list needn't apply exclusively to university students but also to school students as well. Such a user may not expect too much from their laptop, in which case the basic specs offered by these laptops should be sufficient for infrequent or moderate use. Although the prices of the products mentioned in the list given below have been updated as of 8th May 2021, the list itself may have changed since it was last published due to the launch of new products in the market since then.
| Product Name | Seller | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Asus VivoBook S14 (S431FA) | amazon | ₹55989 |
| Lenovo IdeaPad S340 | Tatacliq | ₹50467 |
| HP Chromebook 14 | amazon | ₹21990 |
| Lenovo IdeaPad S145 | Tatacliq | ₹32490 |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 330S | flipkart | ₹24990 |
| HP 15 | N/A | ₹54990 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E480 | Tatacliq | ₹45839 |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 130 | Tatacliq | ₹27297 |
| Acer Aspire E5-575G | amazon | ₹35999 |
| Asus X541UA | amazon | ₹31490 |
The Asus Vivobook S14 is a gorgeous looking 14-inch laptop powered by Intel’s 8th ten processors and 8GB memory. The great thing about this machine is that its thin and light and also comes with an SSD as standard for improved speed and performance. It also packs all your essential ports including USB-A and USB-C alongside an HDMI port.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | : | 14" (1920x1080) |
| Processor | : | 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U | 3.9 GHz |
| Memory | : | 512 GB SSD/8GBGB LPDDR3 |
| Weight | : | 1.4 |
| Dimension | : | 213 x 323 x 18 |
| Graphics Processor | : | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
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Available |
₹ 55989 |
Powered by either Intel's 8th Gen Core series or AMD's Ryzen processor, the IdeaPad S340 combines the strengths of the IdeaPad 330 and IdeaPad 330S, making it a great choice of laptop for education. It's the cheapest Lenovo laptop to sport a physical shutter for the webcam, meaning its also a well suited laptop for children. It's a good laptop for engineering students and working professionals alike.
Pros
Cons| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | : | 14" (1920 X 1080) |
| Processor | : | 10th Gen Intel Core i5 (i5-1035G1) | 1.0 GHz |
| Memory | : | 1TB HDD/8GBGB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 1.5 |
| Dimension | : | 32.3 x 23 x 1.8 cm |
| Graphics Processor | : | Integrated Graphics |
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Available |
₹ 50467 | |
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Available |
₹ 54990 |
Though it runs Chrome OS instead of Windows, the HP Chromebook 14 is an ideal choice of laptop for studentws who are looking to browse the web, check email, and watch videos occasionally. What's more, the Chromebook 14 sports a solid build for a laptop of its price, making it also a good laptop for children, who often tend to be on the clumsy side.
Pros Cons| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Chrome |
| Display | : | 14" (1366 X 768) |
| Processor | : | Intel Celeron N3350 | 2.4 GHz |
| Memory | : | 64 GB NA/4GBGB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 1.5 |
| Dimension | : | 337 x 227 x 18 |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel HD Graphics 500 |
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Available |
₹ 21990 | |
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Out of Stock |
₹ 22990 |
Successor to the 2018 Lenovo IdeaPad 330, the Lenovo IdeaPad S145 recently entered the market with a slightly slimmer and lighter look. The Lenovo IdeaPad S145 range sports Intel's 8th Gen Core series CPUs with both SSD and HDD options. The screen size is either 14 inches or 15.6 inches, making it a great choice for university students.
Pros Cons| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | : | 15.6" (1920 X 1080) |
| Processor | : | 7th Generation Core Intel I3-7020U | 2.3 GHz |
| Memory | : | 1TB HDD/4GB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 1.85 |
| Dimension | : | 362 x 251 x 20 |
| Graphics Processor | : | INTEGRATED GFX |
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₹ 32490 | |
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Available |
₹ 36490 |
The Lenovo IdeaPad 330S has a classy design, solid build, crisp non-glossy display, and adequate battery life. It features 8th-gen Intel Core series processors. The base model has 4GB of RAM and 1TB of HDD-based storage. The display is a Full HD non-glare unit that displays colours beautifully. Performance on this laptop is decent as long as it's not pushed too far.
Pros Cons| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | : | 14" (1920 X 1080) |
| Processor | : | Intel Core i3 8130U | 3.4 GHz |
| Memory | : | 1 TB HDD/4GBGB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 1.67 |
| Dimension | : | 323 x 234 x 19 |
| Graphics Processor | : | Integrated |
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Out of Stock |
₹ 24990 | |
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Out of Stock |
₹ 32500 | |
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Available |
₹ 39490 |
The HP 15 comes with a 15.6-inch Full HD display and is powered by an Intel 8th Gen Core i5 CPU with up to 8GB of RAM. It comes with a 1TB hard drive and an option to insert an M.2-based SSD. It weighs 2 kilogrammes and runs Windows 10 out of the box.
Pros Cons| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 |
| Display | : | 15.6" (1920 1080) |
| Processor | : | Intel Core i5-8265U | 2.2 |
| Memory | : | 256 GB SSD/8GB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 2.04 |
| Dimension | : | 376 x 246 x 230 |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel 620 Integrated Graphics |
| Price | : | ₹54990 |
The Lenovo ThinkPad E480 may be a little on the costlier side but it's surely worth the extra bucks because it comes with a supremely comfortable keyboard and a very responsive precision touchpad. Aim to get it with an SSD.
Pros Cons| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | DOS |
| Display | : | 14" (1366 x 768) |
| Processor | : | 7th Gen Intel Core i3-7020U | NA |
| Memory | : | 500GB HDD/4GBGB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 1.75 |
| Dimension | : | 329 x 242 x 21 |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel integrated |
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Available |
₹ 45839 | |
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Available |
₹ 46990 |
Launched in late 2018, the Lenovo IdeaPad 130 comes in 14-inch and 15-inch variants. It has Intel's 8th Gen Core series processors, 4GB of RAM, and a 1TB hard drive. With no optical disc drive, it weighs in at about 2 kilogrammes.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | : | 15.6" (1920x1080) |
| Processor | : | 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U | 3.4 GHz |
| Memory | : | 1 TB HDD/8GBGB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 2.1 |
| Dimension | : | 376 x 250 x 23 |
| Graphics Processor | : | NVIDIA GeForce MX110 |
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Out of Stock |
₹ 27297 | |
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Available |
₹ 35990 | |
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Available |
₹ 55000 |
If your budget is a little tight and still want most out of your money, get the Acer Aspire E5-575G. It is powered by a 6th Gen Intel Core i3 processor, along with 4GB of RAM. It also includes an NVIDIA GeForce 940MX GPU with 2GB of VRAM. The 15.6-inch HD display is ample for all kinds of tasks, and 1TB storage is pretty much the standard at this price. Acer also provides a 1 year international warranty on the machine.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | : | 15.6" (1366 x 768) |
| Processor | : | Intel Core i3-6006U 6th Gen | 2 GHz |
| Memory | : | 1 TB SATA/4GBGB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 2 |
| Dimension | : | 260 x 390 x 29 |
| Graphics Processor | : | Nvidia GeForce 940MX |
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Available |
₹ 35999 | |
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Out of Stock |
₹ 43490 |
Going further down the price tree we have the Asus Vivobook X541UA. The machine looks good and is performs well, thanks to the 7th gen Intel Core i3 processor. There is 4GB of RAM and 1TB HDD storage on the laptop, but you don't get a OS pre-installed. It is a good machine for students, who might want to install Linux.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 |
| Display | : | 15.6 MP | NA |
| Processor | : | Intel Core i3 (6th Gen)-6006U | 2.4 GHz |
| Memory | : | 1 TB SATA/4GBGB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 2.78 |
| Dimension | : | 508 x 311 x 63 |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel HD |
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Available |
₹ 31490 | |
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Out of Stock |
₹ 31990 |
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