A few days back, I was actually asking myself a question -“How much money will I spend to purchase a laptop?” Even though I dreamt about Macbook Air, I finally narrowed it down to Rs.50,000. And here I am with a list of the best laptops that you can purchase for under Rs.50,000.
I know, 50 grand is a huge chunk of money for a laptop and I don’t want to disappoint you either. So, this list is a combination of professionally oriented to high-intensity gaming laptops/notebooks from popular laptop manufacturers.
Some things to look for in high-end laptops are a large screen, a fast processor, and a lot of memory.
1. Price: Of course, high-end laptops come with a heftier price tag than your average laptop. Make sure you are aware of how much you are willing to spend on a laptop before beginning your search.
2. Specifications: Another important factor to consider when purchasing a high-end laptop is the specs. Make sure the laptop you are considering has the powerful processor, ample RAM, and storage space that you need.
3. Battery life: Another important consideration for any laptop purchase is battery life. High-end laptops tend to have shorter battery lives than their lower-priced counterparts. Be sure to take this into account when making your decision.
4. Operating system: When it comes to operating systems, you have a few different options. Windows and macOS are the two most popular choices, but there are also Linux-based options available. Be sure to choose the OS that is right for you.
5. Brand: Finally, another thing to keep in mind when purchasing a high-end laptop is the brand. There are a number of different laptop manufacturers out there, so be sure to do your research to find the one that best suits your needs.
Also read Best laptops under Rs.40,000 and Rs.30,000
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1. Dell Inspiron 5000 Series
The new Dell Inspiron 5000 series is launched as a budget-friendly laptop by the American Company Dell.
They have all the rights to boast about the 4K resolution screen as it is reviewed and applauded by many of the users. This is one of the best affordable notebooks for those who do not want to keep a huge budget for laptops. And most importantly, this is truly a laptop meant for everyday tasks.
The Intel core i3 processor and 2GB AMD Radeon graphics make this a perfect buy for a gamer. Another interesting feature of Dell Inspiron is its simplistic and clean display design. The keyboard sports the LED backlights and houses the bare minimum of ports – 2x USB 2.0, one USB 3.0, HDMI, RJ-45, and a card reader. I feel this is truly a budget notebook.
- CPU – 6th Generation Intel® Core i3-6100U Processor (3M Cache, 2.30 GHz
- Memory & storage -4GB Single Channel DDR3L 1600MHz (4GBx1)
- Display – 15.6 inches HD display
- Graphics – AMD Radeon R6 M345DX (2GB DDR3)
- Battery – 4-cell, 40 WHr or 47 WHr
Pros – The laptop provides a durable looking body with nice design. It does not attract many fingerprints and the texture is very good to touch and hold. The keyboard is very comfortable to use.
Cons – The laptop does not feature touch screen system for this price. Also, the viewing angle is not appropriate.
2. HP Chromebook 14 G3
This HP laptop is like the Macbook Air in the Chromebook world. Most Chromebook laptops start at Rs.45,000. This is a very slim and sleek version of Chromebook just like the rival’s Apple Macbook. This laptop features Chrome operating system and Nvidia Tegra K1 Processor which is supported by 4GB DDR3 RAM. Its body is all metal and anodized aluminum chassis which gives a very elegant and polished look.
This is more of a casual use laptop and can’t perform heavy-duty programs like photoshop, video editing, and final cut. But most of the activities revolve around browsing, streaming videos, checking emails, etc. The laptop houses two PC ports for USB, headset, and micro SD card.
The battery backup is also pretty great and can remain charged for up to 8 hours with normal usage. If you are looking for a less cumbersome sort of laptop, this is worth a shot than spending a fortune on Macbook Air.
- CPU – NVIDIA Tegra K1 CD570M-A1 / 2.1 GHz
- Memory & storage – 4 GB
- Display – 14 inches
- Battery – 3 cell lithium polymer
Pros – The laptop houses very decent speakers and the color options available are very good. It also comes with swappable batteries.
Cons – The keyboard layout is poor. It’s a Chromebook, so don’t expect it to do everything like a laptop.
3. Lenovo G50-80
Lenovo has launched a perfect notebook for the price range that you are looking at – that’s right! It is Lenovo’s G50-80 laptop.
The price ranges from Rs.28,990 – Rs.34,900. The only difference that I could make out is the graphics card. The Lenovo G50-80 which comes paired with up to 8GB of DDR3L SDRAM and AMD Radeon R5 M330 GPU is priced at Rs.34,900. Moving further to the design aspects of this laptop, this is a pretty huge laptop with plastic panels. I felt that the manufacturers have not really focussed on the look and feel, rather they have invested in the hardware of the system.
The configuration will be varying from core i3- to core i7 chip and you can choose between this range. The price varies for each design and system. The laptop comes with 4 cell battery which would last for about 4 hours. Lenovo also features a full HD screen but you can also settle for the less detailed panel with HD (1366×768) resolution.
- CPU – Intel Core i3-5005U Processor ( 2.00GHz 1600MHz 3MB )
- Memory & storage -4.0GB PC3L-12800 DDR3L 1600MHz
- Display – 15.6 inches
- Graphics – AMD Radeon R5 M330 2GB DDR3L
- Battery – 4-cell lithium cylindrical
Pros – The keyboard is pretty strong and good for fast typing enthusiastic.
Cons – The mouse button feels a bit stiff. The back lid is made of plastic and attracts a lot of fingerprints.
4. Dell Inspiron 15 3542
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 is yet another notebook variation for a decent price. You can buy this notebook on Flipkart for Rs.41,700. The Inspiron 15 3542 comes from the 3000 series of laptops and all thanks to the powerful Core i5 processor and GeForce graphics card which makes this system good for both gaming as well as everyday use.
The design is very sturdy and comes with simple black plastic chassis. One very good factor about this notebook is that the maintenance cover at the back of the notebook gives access to the batteries, hard drive, and RAM. Moreover, the battery is removable too. The keyboard of Dell Inspiron comes with a chiclet keyboard system without the backlight.
The screen display is about 15.6 inches and you can not expect much more resolution than 1366 x 768 pixels for this price. The pixel size is appropriate for this segment of laptops. You can take a look at the specifications of this notebook below:
- CPU – Intel Celeron 2957U “Haswell” Dual-Core 1.4GHz 2MB Cache
- Memory & storage – 4.0GB & 500 GB HDD
- Display – 15.6 inches
- Graphics – Intel HD 4400 Integrated
- Battery – 4-cell 40 WHr
Pros – The battery backup is decent and have very good connectivity options too.
Cons – The laptop freezes or lags while typing. There is nothing that can be done with this, but just give some time for the system to reboot and start again. This happens very rarely. Also, the integrated GPUs are slightly weak when it comes to graphics processing and movie editing.
5. HP 15 AC155TX
HP 15 AC155TX is an excellent laptop for regular use. It impresses the buyers with its beautiful design and bright colors. Not only that it also houses powerful RAM which would allow you to work on multiple applications simultaneously without hanging or freezing. Isn’t this great?
Let me come to the point, the price of this laptop starts from Rs.45,000 which is well below your price range. The hardware consists of a 2.0GHz Intel Core i3 5th Generation processor in collaboration with a powerful 8GB RAM to make sure that the user gets the best at this price.
The laptop’s performance potential is also maxed out with this powerful processor. If you are a gamer, never mind HP 15 AC155TX houses 2GB graphics which makes it easy for you to play heavy games. Wow, I think now it is time to take a look at the specifications below to make a decision:
- CPU -2 GHz Intel Core i3-5005U with Intel HD Graphics 5500
- Memory & storage – 8 GB DDR3
- Display – 15.6 inches
- Graphics – I2 GB
- Battery – 4-cell Li-Ion
Pros – Very good battery runtimes as the power consumption is low. The body looks sleek and slim.
Cons – The display is a bit dark.
6. Acer Aspire E5 511
Acer is a Taiwanese Multinational hardware and electronics corporation and one of the best laptop brands in the market. Acer Aspire is always a good choice for everyday use and office work.
There are a lot of attractive features and specifications that would exceed the users’ expectations. Moreover, the look and feel of the laptop are unbeatable. It is not that heavy as compared to HP and Dell laptops. The hardware of the laptop is not all that catchy. It is the usual Pentium processor but that is more than sufficient to make the regular users delightful.
The camera in the front is a 720p HD webcam which is decent enough to do video chatting. My verdict would be that these are laptops meant for browsing, checking emails, streaming youtube, etc, and not for an ardent gamer. If you feel, this is the laptop for you to buy, have a look at the specifications below:
- CPU – Intel Pentium Quad-core (4 Core)
- Memory & storage – 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM
- Display – 15.6 inches
- Graphics – HD graphics DDR3 SDRAM
- Battery -6 -cell Li-Ion
Pros – The chiclet styled keyboard is pretty fashionable and the dedicated number pad is an added advantage.
Cons – The single slab touchpad is quite difficult to work on and it takes time to get used to. Also, there are no separate mouse buttons to click which is again the biggest disadvantage.
7. HP Pavilion 13-U104TU
HP is best at manufacturing mid-range and economical laptops. As you can see this is the third HP laptop am reviewing in this article which is below Rs.50,000. The design has a silver color metallic body which is way different from the earlier versions of HP laptops. But once you open the screen, you see the black-colored keyboard deck.
Another good thing about Pavilion 13 is that the laptop is lightweight and easy to hold. This makes it yet another user-friendly laptop. Ok! there is one best feature that I would want to speak about here.
The new HP Pavilion 13 gives you a 360-degree entertainment experience that allows you to even flip the screen display and allows the user to keep them in the right position for work, watching videos, or even games. I am totally flattered by this feature. Hope you are too. Let us see the specification for more details:
- CPU – Intel Core i3-7100U (2.4 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores)
- Memory & storage – 4 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM (1 x 4 GB)
- Display – 15.6 inches
- Graphics – Intel HD Graphics 620
- Battery -3 -cell Li-Ion
Pros – The Intel core i3 processor offers a stronger performance. The speakers are also powerful and give out clear audio. The easily convertible chassis is attractive.
Cons – The touch pad is pretty strong and some colors do not render well in display.
8. HP 15-AC178TX
The new HP 15-AC178TX is the latest edition of HP laptops and was launched in 2016. This comes with a 15.6-inch HD display and is loaded with the Windows 10 OS. The battery life for this laptop is great and the users have not reported any problem with heating or lagging.
And if you are a gamer, this is perfect for it has an amazing battery life You can play for up to 2.5 hours and normally the charge remains up to 5 to 6 hours.
- CPU – Intel Core i5
- Memory & storage – 8 GB and 1 TB storage
- Display -15.6 inches
- Graphic – AMD Radeon R5 M330
- Battery – 4 cell lithium-ion
Pros – The music experience in unbelievably great in this smartphone. This has in built Dolby Atmos. Also, the 3D gaming experience is great.
Cons – The keyboard is kind of weird as the frequently used keys are small and not very easy to use.
9. Lenovo Yoga 500
Lenovo Yoga 500 is custom-made for people who travel a lot. It is a lot easier to carry and handle this laptop. Imagine, this laptop can be folded into a 14-inch tablet which allows you to watch movies, and videos, edit pictures, and everything on the go.
The name is rightly chosen for this one – The Lenovo Yoga 500. The reason for emphasizing this is because the touchpad is excellent enough to use even on a bus or train. This is a lightweight device that houses a 6th Gen Core i5, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, and a 14-inch touch interface.
The display screen is full HD and provides the best resolution possible for this range of laptops. Are you a wanderlust? Then this laptop is a good bet.
- CPU – Intel Core i7 – 5th generation
- Memory & storage – 1 TB storage
- Display -14 inches
- Graphic – AMD Radeon R5 M330
- Battery – 3 cell lithium-ion
Pros – It has got sturdy design and very lightweight. The laptop is very silent and the cooling system keeps the temperature very low making it userfriendly.
Cons – The battery life can be made better.
10. HP 15 – ACO32TX
This is one of the premium laptops in the HP AC series. The HP 15-ACO32TX comes with a 5th Gen Corei3 processor, 2 GB graphics card processor, and 8 GB RAM which I would consider the best offer for this price range. Also, this laptop features an anti-reflective display which helps you in saving some money.
The computing power is great for this brand and is the best business laptop that will serve all your professional needs. I would not recommend this series to a gamer because the gaming configuration is just 38% as compared to Dell and Lenovo laptops.
- CPU – 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3-5010U with Intel HD Graphics 5500
- Memory & storage – 8 GB DDR3L-1600 SDRAM (1 x 8 GB)
- Display -15.6 inches
- Graphic – AMD Radeon R5 M330 Graphics (2 GB DDR3 dedicated)
- Battery – 4 cell lithium-ion
Pros – The battery life perfect and good for office uses. The design s slim and sleek.
Cons – The light indications on the keyboard are very few.
I hope the list was useful and informative.
My personal favorite is the Lenovo Yoga. It’s really flexible and durable with a decent price tag. But that’s just me. Most of the listed laptops are available on Amazon or Flipkart at a lower price than marked on the company website. If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to write in the comment section below.
