Best Budget Laptops in India (2022)

No device fits better on the list of best low budget laptops on the market than the Infinix INBook X1. It is the latest thin and light from the smartphone maker Infinix and is also one of the cheapest Windows laptops online. With a starting price of Rs 35,999, the Infinix INBook X1 comes with an Intel 10th Gen Core i3 processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. However, for an extra Rs 10,000, you can get the Infinix InBook X1 with an Intel Core i5-1035G1 quad-core CPU and a 512GB SSD. The Infinix INBook X1 comes with a full metal body, 65-Watt Type-C charging, a 1080p display with 300 nits of brightness etc.

Pros

• Portable and lightweight
• Decently specced internals
• Good battery life

Cons

• Build quality issues
• Components reliability issues

If you’re looking for affordable laptops for work from home then the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i with its solid build quality should be on your list. The key highlights of one of the best low economical laptops from Lenovo include a powerful Intel 11th Gen Core i5-1135G7 4-core 8-thread processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is also a very thin and lightweight laptop thanks to 1.41kg of body weight, making it portable in addition to being pretty powerful. On top of all this is the solid build quality Lenovo has also packed a fingerprint reader, a 14-inch FHD display with 300 nits brightness and much more.

Mi Notebook Pro might not be the cheapest windows laptop online but it’s definitely higher on the price to performance ratio. Mi Notebook Pro represents the trend of mobile manufacturers dipping their toes in the laptop market. In terms of specs, the Mi Notebook Pro features a choice between an Intel 11th Gen Core i7 or an i5, the latter obviously being cheaper. It’s also available with either an 8GB or 16GB RAM option as well. The laptop also has a beautiful 2.5k QHD display with 100% sRGB colour space coverage, an all aluminium body series 6 chassis, up to 11-hour of claimed battery life along with 65W USB type C charging capabilities.

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If you’re on the search for affordable laptops for work from home or the best low budget laptops then MSI Modern 14 is one of the best options available online. It features a very sleek and modern design incorporating an ergo lift feature as well. With an overall weight of just 1.3kg it is also one of the most affordable thin and light laptops you can purchase on the market. In terms of specs, it features an Intel 10th Gen Core i3 CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, and a 1080p FHD display. All these features together designate MSI Modern 14 as one of the best economical laptops on the market.

I am pretty sure on a list catering to the best economical laptops you were not expecting to find a gaming laptop and that too a thin and light one, well relatively. The MSI GF63 Thin comes with an Intel 10th Gen Core i5 CPU along with a capable GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU. In terms of memory and storage, the laptop also features 8GB DDR4 RAM and a 1TB HDD, which should be plenty to store all of your large games. Furthermore, with an overall weight of 1.86kg, the laptop is also pretty thin and light compared to a gaming laptop standard as well. The laptop also features a 1080p FHD 60Hz panel, which should be enough for an entry-level GPU like the Nvidia GTX 1650.

The Realme Book (Slim) is a fantastic laptop that offers a plethora of premium features at a budget price. Starting at Rs 45,000, the Realme Book (Slim) comes with a 11th gen Intel Core i3 processor with 8GB of RAM and Intel’s integrated UHD graphics. The highlight of the laptop has got to be its design and the display. The Realme Book (Slim) sports a 14-inch 2K panel with a 3:2 aspect ratio. It covers up to 98% of the sRGB colour space and looks crispy thanks to its resolution. This laptop definitely deserves a spot on this list, so be sure to check it out.

Pros

• Beautiful design
• Great keyboard and trackpad
• Fantastic 2k display
• Reliable performance from Core i3 variant

Cons

• Limited port selection

Starting the list off with a laptop under Rs 30,000 and it's the Lenovo IdeaPad S145. This particular laptop has been on a lot of our recommendation list and it's a solid budget laptop to buy. For Rs 29,999, it comes with a dual-core Ryzen 3 3200U processor and 4GB Soldered DDR4 2400MHz. If you can stretch your budget, then you can also configure it with up to Ryzen 5 CPU.

For display, the IdeaPad S145 sports a 15.6-inch FHD panel with narrow bezels. It also has a 180-degree hinge that allows you to have a wide range of viewing angles. The laptop comes with plenty of ports for connectivity and it also carries a decent full-sized keyboard.

Pros

• Plenty of USB-A ports
• Simplified charging kit
• Screen gets Full HD resolution

Cons

• Woefully underpowered
• Screen lacks colour
• Non-precision touchpad

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The Mi NoteBook 14 e-Learning Edition can't be missed when you are talking about budget laptops. It's a more affordable version of the Mi NoteBook Horizon Edition which the company sells as a flagship unit in India. The Mi NoteBook e-Learning Edition looks modern despite its price tag. It has an all-metallic body that only weighs 1.5Kg.

As for the specs, the laptop is powered by a 10th Gen Intel Core i3 processor and it's also one of the few laptops on this list that comes with an SSD, and not just an HDD. This notebook also has a webcam, which is something that's missing on even the Mi NoteBook Horizon edition.

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The Inspiron 15 3000 is yet another laptop that comes under Rs 30,000. It is, in fact, one of the most affordable Dell laptops that you can find in India. An AMD Athlon Silver 3050U mobile processor with Radeon graphics is at the heart of this laptop and it is backed by 4GB of RAM. You also get plenty of ports that are distributed evenly on both sides.

The Inspiron 15 3000 packs a 3-cell 42Whr battery inside to keeps the lights on and it sports a 15.6-inch HD anti-glare panel with narrow bezels. We've added another variant of this laptop to the list which is slightly more powerful, so be sure to check it out as well.

This particular laptop is an upgraded version of the Inspiron 15 3000 laptop that's mentioned above. This unit is powered by an AMD Ryzen 3 3250U Mobile processor, which is of course, faster than the one mentioned above. Besides that, this also comes with 8GB of RAM instead of just 4GB.

This unit of the Inspiron 15 3000 laptop also comes with an FHD display instead of the panel on the other one. We think this is a much option to go for if you can stretch your budget a little.