5 best laptops to buy under Rs 45,000 in India in 2024

You don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a good laptop. If you are looking for a laptop on a budget, you can find a decent one for under Rs 45,000. While PC makers tend to keep older models around at an affordable price, you can still find laptops under Rs 45,000 with relatively newer processors and a useful set of features. While the sheer number of models available at this price is good, choosing one becomes difficult at the same time.

One of the challenges with finding good laptops under Rs 45,000 is ensuring they work well for several different use cases. Then there is the challenge of ensuring these laptops are easily available and their price doesn’t fluctuate a lot. There is, of course, the challenge of choosing between a Windows laptop and a Chromebook. With all that in mind, to make your lives easier, we’ve narrowed down the laptops in this segment to the five best laptops under Rs 45,000.

5 best laptops under Rs 45,000

Even with a budget of under Rs 45,000, you can get a lot of value for your money. From AMD and Intel processors to Full HD displays, there is a lot to choose from. These are the top five laptops to buy under Rs 45,000:

1. Asus Vivobook 15 

2. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook 

3. Dell Inspiron 3520 

4. HP 15-fc0028AU 

5. Acer AL1541 

1. Asus Vivobook 15

The Asus Vivobook 15, a relatively new laptop from Asus. It is priced at Rs 36,999 on Croma and strikes a perfect balance between price, performance, and hardware. The laptop is equipped with a 15.6-inch FHD display, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD storage, and an Intel Core i3-1215U processor with integrated Intel UHD graphics. 

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The Asus Vivobook 15 weighs around 1.7kg and offers a healthy mix of ports including one USB 2.0, one USB 3.2 Type-C, two USB 3.2, and one HDMI port. With Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, a backlit keyboard, and a 720p webcam, you are getting a great laptop for this price.

2. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook

In the under Rs 45,000 price segment, you just cannot ignore Chromebooks. And among Chromebooks, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook is one of the best. Available for Rs 23,994 on Croma, the IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook features a 360-degree hinge that allows you to use the laptop in tablet mode, tent mode, and clamshell mode. It is rare to find such a design at such an affordable price.

In terms of specs, you are looking at an 11.2-inch HD display with 250 nits brightness, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD storage, and dual-core Intel Celeron processor. The IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook also includes three USB ports, an HDMI port, and support for Bluetooth 5.0. With a privacy shutter and rated battery life of 4.5 hours on a single charge, this is a unique laptop that won’t put a dent in your wallet.

3. Dell Inspiron 3520

There are few laptops in the budget segment that deliver a perfect balance between features and price, and Dell’s Inspiron series is one. It is widely used by students who don’t want to spend a lot on a laptop but also want the best that money can get. The Inspiron 3520 is a newer addition in this series that sports the now-familiar Dell design and comes in silver colour.

The laptop weighs 1.85kg and sports a 15.6-inch Full-HD display that delivers vibrant colours. Under the hood, there is an Intel Core i3-1215U processor with Intel UHD graphics. There is 8GB of RAM, 512GB SSD storage and a 4-cell battery rated for up to 6 hours of battery life. This Windows 11 laptop sports a 720p webcam, HDMI port, three USB ports, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1 and is available for Rs 38,990.

4. HP 15-fc0028AU

An AMD Ryzen-powered laptop should certainly be in your consideration if you are looking for a laptop under Rs 45,000. Our recommendation is the HP 15-fc0028AU, a laptop that is powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 chipset with integrated Radeon graphics. With Ryzen 5, you should get streamlined performance for multitasking, allowing you to run multiple apps at once, without the laptop breaking a sweat. 

In terms of specs, there is a 15.6-inch Full HD display, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD storage and it runs Windows 11. The laptop is relatively thin and weighs around 1.59kg. There is a dual speaker setup, two USB Type-A ports, one USB Type-C port, and one HDMI port. You also get a 1080p webcam, backlit keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.3 for Rs 43,499. HP claims the laptop delivers 10.3 hours of battery life from its 41Wh 3-cell battery.

5. Acer AL1541

If the Ryzen 5 feels underpowered for your needs, then this Ryzen 7-based Acer laptop will be a better option. Part of the Acer Aspire Light series, the Acer AL1541 is a 15.6-inch laptop offering a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 16ms response time, and 60Hz refresh rate. It relies on an AMD Ryzen 7 processor with integrated Radeon graphics.

The best part of this laptop, which is available for Rs 42,990 on Croma, is 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. In an age when even a pricier MacBook Air starts only with 8GB RAM, having 16GB RAM to begin makes Acer a winner. The icing on the cake is that it also supports the option to expand it to 32GB RAM. In terms of ports, you get one USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), two USB 2.0 (Type A), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type C), and one DC-in jack.

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Gone are the days when you had to spend a fortune to get a great laptop. The likes of Acer AL1541 and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook demonstrate you can find a perfect balance between design, performance and price. Regardless of the laptop you choose, you can be assured that you’re in for a seamless experience, with the ability to work and be entertained, without breaking a sweat.