BEST LAPTOPS IN INDIA (2020) BUYER’S GUIDE, REVIEWS AND COMPARISON

If you are done spending your money on low-quality laptops and want one that lasts better and even longer, you have come to the right place. We have researched the best laptops in India among the top-rated laptops of 2020 available in India, with a buyer’s guide that helped us to reach our conclusions. These laptops cover all necessary price ranges such as 30000, 40000, 50000 and even go as high as 200000.

Famous laptop brands like Lenovo, Apple, Asus, and Dell are a part of this list. We hope the guide and our recommendations help you find the perfect laptop for yourself.

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BUYER’S GUIDE TO FIND THE PERFECT LAPTOP

The only great way to choose the best laptop for yourself is by knowing the needs for which you want to buy a laptop (gaming, document editing, movies, etc.) and then checking out the specs of the laptop from wherever you are buying it, online or offline. After you understand what those specs mean, match them with your requirements and buy the laptop if it matches your needs as well as pockets.

SOME IMPORTANT SPECS TO CARE ABOUT

RAM: RAM or Memory is the space in which any program, file, folder or an application is stored while you open it on the front-end. Low RAM space or a high number of powerful software running together is the basic reason why your laptop hangs or lags. Try your best to buy a laptop with at least 8 GB RAM (4 GB, if you’re on a budget).

DISPLAY: You are going to look at the screen of a laptop more than anything else. So wouldn’t you want it to look beautiful, or bright, or vibrant, or at the least, good? Yes, you do. Most users prefer a 14-inch laptop these days. Anything above a Full HD display (1920×1080 pixels resolution) gives a satisfactory experience for almost all kinds of screens. Other things such as colour vibrancy, brightness, etc. can be assessed personally on a shop or through an online review portal like ours.

PROCESSOR: As we know, CPU also known as a processor is the brain of a computer and laptops are basically small computers. So you would have to pay the most attention to the processor while buying a laptop. You should always look for Core i5 8th gen or Core i7 if you want an Intel processor, and Radeon R5 or better, if you want an AMD. You are less likely to find laptops with other processor companies than these.

GRAPHICS: Every CPU has a GPU that processes videos, games and pictures, known as internal GPU. If you use a laptop mostly to do normal work like blogging, office work, PPTs and excel sheets, the Internal GPU of a good laptop will work just fine. But, to expect games to run lag-free, you would have to buy a laptop with an external graphics card of minimum 2 GB.

BATTERY LIFE: One big thing that separates laptops from PCs is mobility. You can take them anywhere. But a laptop with a short battery life feels nothing else but a PC. As a business person or a student or even an on-field employee, one needs a long-lasting laptop so that they can be one the go, and a long 7+ hour battery life fulfils that purpose easily.

KEYBOARD: A good keyboard helps you type fast and smooth. This can be determined by the tactile feedback and the key travel of a laptop’s keyboard. It is always better to test the keyboard from a retail vendor to check if its keys are spaced well enough or not.

BEST LAPTOPS TO BUY IN INDIA

10. ACER ASPIRE 3 A315-41

Aspire 3 is one of the most value-for-money laptops manufactured by Acer. It offers the best performance that you can get in a laptop for 30000-35000 (or less depending upon the time). It also looks like a modern laptop.

Though the body is thicker and heavier than most everyday-use laptops, it gets compensated by more useful things such as the FHD display, Radeon graphics, good battery life and performance.

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9. ASUS VIVOBOOK X507UA

Asus always baffles everyone out by making the sleekest, most beautiful laptops in the form of Vivobooks. This time, it created a low-budget Vivobook that not only looks good but performs much better than its looks.

It comes with 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, an FHD display, and weighs less than 1.7 Kg, which is nothing less than genius, at least for a 15.6-inch laptop. This functionality asks for a price ranging from 30-35000 Rupees for the base model, which is really cheap for such a power-packed machine.

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8. ASUS CHROMEBOOK FLIP C302CA

Asus Chromebooks are legendary pieces in themselves and in no doubt, flip c302 is one of the best Chromebooks available right now.

However, it is a massive roller coaster in itself. It is ultra-portable, 2-in-1 (laptop and tablet), has a great battery life and a colourful display. Even Android apps can run on it which makes the flip very unique.

Flip c302 works in Chrome OS (no Windows), has 64 GB storage space (quite less) and a 12.5-inch screen (not the best option for gaming).

The conclusion: an excellent device for business professionals and binge-watchers, but not that excellent for hardcore gaming and usage of heavy software.

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7. ASUS VIVOBOOK s15

If you are into design, flawless texture and believe in art, this laptop is going to be THE ONE for you. A variety of design schemes, aluminium body, and a fingerprint sensor separate it from other notebooks in the market.

Not only you get a good looking design but a design that eases your experience as well, by the means of an innovative elevated hinge called ErgoLift.

It is almost perfect until you get to know about its display. Its screen does not make an impact as far as the colour reproduction is concerned. Flawless design and a bloated display is never a great combination in a laptop.

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6. LENOVO YOGA C930

Lenovo never fails to surprise us when it comes to unique and versatile add-on specs. Yoga C930 is a brilliant example of a smooth body and over the top performance.

A convertible (laptop + tablet) laptop with an included pen, speakers at the back of its body instead of below, a gunmetal finish on the lid and deck and a sturdy design make it a benchmark in itself.

Although the display isn’t bright enough for outdoor work, and Lenovo didn’t add discrete graphics (a great option for gaming) in the Yoga, which makes it overpriced

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5. LENOVO IDEAPAD 720s

If you wanted to describe this laptop in a phrase, it would be premium quality in less than premium price, which is probably the dream of each and every consumer. It outperforms many other laptops in terms of performance and even demands a lesser price than them.

Its lightweight and thin body, colourful display, and a convenient keyboard make it a master of both aspects, performance, and Design. You can use it for long hours of typing as well as do graphic designing in it.

However, it offers a battery life that does not justify its price. Still, you can get about 5-6 hours if you do normal work on it.

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4. ACER ASPIRE 5

If you are thinking of a medium budget laptop with the best functionality and performance, it’s hard to think of a good competitor to this laptop. It offers a Full HD display and a 7th gen i5 with a dedicated 2 GB NVIDIA graphics card.

But on the downside, its battery life and screen’s colour scheme are going to give you second thoughts before buying it.

It is super hard for the battery to last even for 4 hours if you work on the laptop by opening a few apps. The laptop can be a good deal if you can give up on a great movie-watching experience for the sake of awesome performance.

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3. APPLE MACBOOK AIR

With a great brand comes great quality. Apple has always been known for its durable laptops since ages and Macbook Air proves its mettle by becoming probably the best Macbook of 2020.

Air is a stunning laptop in terms of long term usage. Its build quality and slim body are known worldwide. Even the display and performance make it a go-to for students, businessmen and employees like professionals, Journalists and Data Analysts.

But the premium device comes with limitations of Mac OS as compared to Windows. The butterfly keyboard becomes faulty after a few weeks of usage. Also, the MacBook isn’t a good option for storing files and games do not run on it well.

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2. DELL XPS 15

Dell XPS 15 won’t speak up for itself, but its features do. It is pretty hard to find genuine drawbacks in it because of such unique craftsmanship. Both design and specs are at peak here.

This laptop really aces in gaming since it has a 4 GB NVIDIA GTX 1050 graphics card which runs games faster than any of its competitors. Anyone who wants a non-laggy gaming experience in a notebook can go for the XPS 15

The only strange thing about this device is its webcam. Because of thin bezels, the webcam is positioned below the screen at an odd angle. You have to keep this in mind while giving video call interviews.

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1. LENOVO THINKPAD X1 YOGA

If you have scrolled this far, chances are that you will only want the best laptop, no matter how much it costs you. So the list brings you the ultimate GOD of 2020’s laptops.

It has everything you’d wish for, the best display, graphics, processor, storage, keyboard, everything. It offers a pen with a 2-in-1 fully foldable body and much more A-grade features. This one is created as a go-to for perfectionists who want to get things done.

A little less than expected battery life (6 hours) is what limits it, otherwise, the Thinkpad is crowned as the best laptop in India in 2020

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