While smartphones have taken over a lot of the tasks people used to do on PCs previously, there are some things only a laptop can do. For students, laptops are far more important as laptops provide them 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 best laptops for college students? Well, we have put together a list of budget laptops that will help you out with just that. These is our comprehensive list of the best laptop for students. Might we add that this list needn't apply exclusively to students but also to those who are buying a laptop for the first time. 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.
The 2019 Asus VivoBook 14 is in our top ten list because it's the first model in India to bring the Nvidia GeForce MX250 GPU to the masses. It's also a very good laptop otherwise for everyday computing and light entertainment. The keyboard quality has gone up too.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | : | 14" (1920 X 1080) |
| Processor | : | Intel 8th Gen Core i5 | NA |
| Memory | : | 512 GB SSD/8GB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 1.5 Kg |
| Dimension | : | 322 x 212 x 19.9 mm |
| Graphics Processor | : | NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (2GB vRAM) |
Successor to the 2018 IdeaPad 330, the IdeaPad S145 recently entered the market with a slightly slimmer and lighter look. The 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 depending on the variant you choose.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | : | 15.6" (1920 X 1080) |
| Processor | : | Up to 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565u | NA |
| Memory | : | 128G/256G SATA&PCIe+1TB SATA/12GB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 1.85 |
| Dimension | : | 362.2mm x 251.5mm x 19.9mm |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel® Integrated |
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.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | : | 14" (1920 X 1080) |
| Processor | : | Intel Core i3 (8th gen) | NA |
| Memory | : | 1 TB HDD/4GB NA |
| Weight | : | 323.1 x 234.8 x 18.95 |
| Dimension | : | 1.67 |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel |
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.
| 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 |
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.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Windows 10 Pro |
| Display | : | 14" (1920 X 1080) |
| Processor | : | Up to 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 | NA |
| Memory | : | 1 TB HDD/8GB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 1.75 |
| Dimension | : | 329.3 x 242 x 19.9 |
| Graphics Processor | : | AMD Radeon™ RX 550 2 GB |
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 | : | 14" (1366 x 768) |
| Processor | : | Intel Core i5 | NA |
| Memory | : | 1 TB HDD/4GBGB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 2 Kg |
| Dimension | : | 333 x 247 x 22.4 mm |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel Integrated UHD 620 |
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 Processor (6th Gen) | 2 GHz |
| Memory | : | 1 TB NA/4GB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 2.23 |
| Dimension | : | 381.6 x 259 x 23.9 |
| Graphics Processor | : | NVIDIA Geforce 940MX |
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 | : | DOS |
| Display | : | 15.6 MP | NA |
| Processor | : | Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) | 2.4 GHz |
| Memory | : | 1 TB SATA/4GB DDR4 |
| Weight | : | 1.9 |
| Dimension | : | NA |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel HD |
While the Acer Swift 3 may look like a Apple MacBook Air, it is a Windows machine inside and an affordable one at that. The laptop is powered by a 6th gen Intel Core i3 processor and combines it with 4GB of RAM. There is a 128GB SSD on the machine to keep everything quick and responsive and runs on Linux out of the box. The 14-inch machine is good for students and anyone who want a lightweight laptop without spending a lot of money.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | : | Linux/Ubuntu |
| Display | : | 14 MP | NA |
| Processor | : | Core i3 6th Gen | 2 GHz |
| Memory | : | 128 GB SATA/4GB SDRAM |
| Weight | : | 1.5 |
| Dimension | : | NA |
| Graphics Processor | : | Intel HD Graphics 6000 |
| Price | : | ₹37249 |
| Product Name | Seller | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Asus VivoBook 14 (X412FJ) | paytm | ₹43481 |
| Lenovo IdeaPad S145 | paytm | ₹21166 |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 330S | flipkart | ₹24990 |
| HP 15 | amazon | ₹46990 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E480 | paytm | ₹34547 |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 130 | paytm | ₹24310 |
| Acer Aspire E5-575G | paytm | ₹28341 |
| Asus X541UA | paytm | ₹25555 |
| Acer Swift 3 | N/A | ₹37249 |
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