Why buy laptops for less than Rs. 20,000?
Not everyone needs a laptop to run a razor-ice laptop or high-end PC games. Sometimes there is only one basic laptop to run Skype calls, Word, Excel, or other office applications, or to watch movie or TV shows. Students living in hostels require a basic computer for their assignments and projects for which a budget laptop should be sufficient.
Sometimes you need another computer at home for the basic task of your children and any other family member. Today’s budget laptops are often very good for basic photo editing, which you cannot always do in your phone or tablet.
Best laptops available for less than Rs 20,000
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32)
Out of all the laptop tests we have done in less than Rs 20,000, we found that Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) gets better performance and the best price. It is quite thin, what we liked. The plastic body is well built, there is not much flexibility in the lid or keyboard area. If you can work comfortably, the lid can bend up to 180 degrees.
It is one of the laptops in this segment in which RAM and hard drive can be reached through the lower back for easy upgrades. The laptop will get Windows 10 pre-installed, as well as some work apps that help the drivers and software keep up to date. The laptop is equipped with an Intel Pentium Silver N5000 quad-core CPU, 4 GB RAM, a 1 TB Hard Drive, and Wi-Fi 802.11 AC.
In Tests like file compression and video encoding, Aspire 3 A315-32 took the least time compared to other laptops we tested. Battery life is also good; once charged, you will be able to do more work for your day.
ASPIRE 3 (A315-32) is not a perfect laptop, and the reason behind this is that ACER has given so many specifications in this price segment but has compromised with the display and speakers. The viewing angle is also not the best, and brightness could have been better. Stereo speakers are at the bottom, and when the loud sound of these is heard, the sound does not look a little good.
It is one of the heaviest laptops we tested. Overall, if you want a big screen and low resolution is also not a problem for you, then ASPIRE 3 (A315-32) for Rs. 19,990 can prove to be a great option for you.
Iball Compbook Netizen 4G
We have done many laptop tests of IBALL in the last few years but the company launched some time ago. Compbook Netizen 4G There is a unique offer, especially given its price. This laptop comes with 4G SIM slot, with the help of which you can connect to the Internet all the time.
This feature can prove to be useful for those who travel often and do not want to get upset by applying a 4G dongle or tethering with the phone. The battery life is very good, and on a light workload, we did all the work on it easily. Compbook Netizen has a full-HD display, due to which photos and text appear sharp on a 14-inch panel.
Intel Celeron N3350 processor was used in this laptop, which is quite old. Its single and multi-core performance is also not good, due to which it takes longer to get file compression and video encoding. The plastic body does not look strong and neither does it give a premium look. This laptop is available in India for Rs 14,990. Asus provides better look laptops in this range.
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We chose these best budget laptops like this for less than Rs. 20,000
Our main criterion in this segment was that the laptop should have 10 pre-installed Windows. Many options come with only DOS or free Linux, which are sold at a lower price. Such laptops can prove to be a better option for you only when you have already bought a Windows license or are comfortable with Linux for general web browsing and such tasks.
Secondly, we have ignored the old laptop models that come with weak and old CPUs. Due to this, we have been able to limit our search. You cannot expect the Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen CPU in the price segment of less than Rs. 20,000. In this segment, you will find laptops equipped with an Intel Pentium or Celeron CPU.
We have ignored the laptop based on Intel’s old Atom X5 series and AMD E2 and A-Series APUs, as it is now quite old. Intel Pentium Silver N5000 is a good CPU. It is new and also reduces power consumption. It comes with DDR4 memory support.
We have focused on the laptop model that are available on online e-commerce site, so that the customers can easily buy them if they want. Most of these models should also be available at offline retail stores in India, if you hesitate to buy laptops online.
One thing that you should know is that the prices of laptops keep decreasing. In such a situation, there may also be a slight increase in the price of laptop coming near Rs. 20,000 in this list.
Asus vivoook x540ma
The Vivobook X540 MA laptop is based on the Intel Celeron N4000 CPU and comes with 4 GB of RAM and a 500 GB hard drive. The USB port is well selected in this laptop, although all have been placed on one side, which is very close to each other.
In such a situation, if you are using USB device with plugs, which is wide than normal, it can block the accompanying port.
You get a DVD drive in this model, which proves useful when you need to back up. This laptop is slightly heavy. Plastic and the color scheme give it a little cheaper look. The performance is also slow, and the viewing angles of the HD display are also weak. Its battery life is also not good, and there are many better options available for around Rs. 18,990.
Asus e203n
This laptop of the Asus brand, right now Rs. 12,990 is available in It has used the old Intel Celeron N3350 CPU, but its compact size may be liked by most people. It is thin and light, as well as it has a USB Type-C port, which is not seen in this segment. The 11.6-inch display is not very large, but this size has minimal HD resolution.
The biggest problem is laptop storage. Only 2 GB DDR3 RAM and 32 GB EMMC flash memory is not sufficient for Windows and your application. Windows boot is fast but we could not see many things during the test because the storage was having problems. If you are going to use web-based apps or you do most of your work on the browser, then this should not be a big problem for you. Asus E203N has a microSD card slot with the help of which you can increase storage if needed.
HP Notebook 15-BS589u
While writing this article, the price of the HP Notebook 15-BS 589 TU was around Rs. 19,789. We could not test this laptop, but at this price, you will get an Intel Pentium N3710 quad-core CPU, 4 GB RAM, a 500 GB Hard Drive, a DVD Writer, three USB ports, HDMI, and a LAN port. It comes with an HD webcam and a 41-watt battery.
Iball Compbook Premio V2.0
Compbook Premio version 2.0 with the strong Intel Pentium N4200 CPU in the Intel and it comes with 4 GB RAM. It is light and portable, as well as it comes with Windows 10. Its battery life is also good. It is 17,235 rupees. Available in, 32 GB onboard flash is very low for storage applications and files.
We found that the plastic body turns easily. The display panel is also not very good. On the other hand, battery life is very good.
Iball Compbook Marvel 6
Iball Compbook Marvel 6 Price of Rs. 11,990 is around. At this price, you get a full-HD 14-inch display, 3 GB RAM, and 32 GB storage. Storage can be a problem for you if you store many files.
CPU is good for basic functions, but still slightly weaker than other options. Body and trackpads are not strong, but there is a compartment on the bottom of this laptop where you can add a 2.5-inch hard drive. Like the Compbook Premio version 2.0, its battery life is also good.
