Laptops become a major part of your working experience once you enter college or start a new job. For freshers and students, decent laptops are required to keep up with the workflow and here we are to help you choose the best one. Here’s a list of the top 5 laptops under Rs 40,000 made by keeping students in mind.
Dell Inspiron Athlon Dual Core 3050U
The Dell Inspiron Athlon Dual Core costs Rs 32,999 on Flipkart and is powered by the AMD Athlon Dual Core 3050U processor. It sports a 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) AG Narrow border display. You get AMD Radeon Graphics paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 256GB of SSD. For connectivity, you get 2 x USB 3.2 Gen-1, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x SD card slot, and 1 x HDMI 1.4 port. The laptop runs Windows 11 Home.
Pros
- Cheaper than competition
- Full HD big display
- 8GB RAM
- Windows 11 Home out of the box
Cons
- Less storage compared to competition
Acer Aspire 3
The Acer Aspire 3 costs Rs 38,990 and is powered by the Intel Core i3-1115G4 11th gen processor. It is paired with 4GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD. There’s a 15.6″ display with IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology and Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. It further has Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD. Intel UHD Graphics handles the graphics on the laptop.
There are built-in stereo speakers along with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Further, the laptop packs a 36.7 Wh battery that can provide up to 8 hours of battery life. It runs on Windows 10 Home.
Pros
- Stereo speakers
- Long battery life
- Powerful Processor than competition
Cons
- Less RAM in comparison to alternatives
- Runs on Windows 10 Home and not Windows 11 (However, upgrade is possible).
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HP Ryzen 3 Dual Core
The HP Ryzen 3 costs Rs 34,990 on Flipkart. It is powered by AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processor and comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD storage. For connectivity, you get 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x Type-C port and 1 x HDMI 1.4 port along with ‎Wi-Fi 802.11ax and a microSD card reader. There’s also a 720p HD web camera on the front for video calls. The laptop weighs 1.69 kgs and runs on Windows 10 Home and supports upgrade to Windows 11. It sports a 15.6-inch Full-HD display with 220 nits brightness, 141 ppi and 45% NTSC colour gamut coverage.
Pros
- HD webcam
- 8GB RAM
- Full HD display
Cons
- Doesn’t run on Windows 11 out of the box
- Less storage
- Less brightness of display
Avita Liber V14
The Avita Liber V14 costs Rs 38,990 on Flipkart and sports a 14-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels FHD display. It is a backlit TFT IPS panel. The Ryzen 5 3500U processor powers the laptop with 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. You get built-in stereo speakers and dual microphones as well.
Further, the laptop is claimed to last 10 hours on a single charge. Connectivity options include 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0 Type C (PD 3.0 Charging, Display Out), 1 x Micro HDMI Port and a Micro SD Card Reader. There’s a 1MP front-facing camera as well. This one is a really good option for students looking for laptops under Rs 40,000.
Pros
- 512GB storage
- Value for money offering
- Design
- Stereo speakers
- USB-C
Cons
- Has Micro HDMI port and not standard HDMI
Lenovo IdeaPad 3
Priced at Rs 37,440 on Flipkart, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is powered by Intel’s Core i3 CPU. It also packs an intel Integrated UHD GPU with 8GB of RAM and 1TB of HDD. There’s a 15.6-inch HD display and two 1.5W speakers for stereo audio. You get Wi-Fi 802.11ac along with Bluetooth. Peripherals include multipurpose USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 ports along with a single HDMI 1.4 port. It packs a 35Wh battery and also has a 720p webcam with privacy shutter.
Pros
- 1TB storage
- Stereo speakers
- Privacy shutter on webcam
Cons
- Has HDD and not SSD
- HD display and not full-HD