Top 10 best laptops under 70000 to buy in India in 2021

Are you planning to buy a laptop in India and your budget is under Rs 70,000? Then this entire article is only for you.

Before diving deep into the topic, we need to know some basics about laptops. While I was searching for the best laptop, I came to know about these details.

Let us explore these factors first before exploring the best laptops under 70000 rupee in India.

Things to know before buying a laptop

Processor of a Laptop

As we all know, the processor is the major component of the central processing unit and we just need to be aware of some numbers for making a wise decision.

Processor Brand

When we are planning to purchase a laptop under 70000 rupees, our first question is,

Can I choose AMD processor over intel?

Why can’t? We can also consider AMD by with certain limitations.

If we have some budget constraints and battery backup is your least concern, then we can go for AMD processors. Basically, AMD processors use more power than intel which reduces the battery backup and also creates the heating issue.

So, before deciding the processor brand, analyse the other factors. Let us see what are the other important factors of the processor.

Number of Cores

Purpose	Number of cores
For personal use with minimal internet surfing, social media, etc.	2 (Dual-core)
For performing multiple tasks at a time.	4 (Quad core)
For editing videos, hardcore games and other heavy usages.	6 or 8 core processors

In the present day, all manufacturers start with dual-core processors and they include quad-core processors in some budget laptops too.

Don’t consider 6 or 8 core processors unless it is ultimately necessary. 90% of people will be comfortable with quad-core processors as they do not require intense or heavy usages.

Generations

Have you heard about i3, i5, i7, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7…… etc, ?

When you search for a laptop, definitely you have seen these terms but with a number in its suffix.

Like “Core i5 10210U”, ” Core i5 10310Y” etc,. But what these terms mean?

These are the generation of the processor which shows the recency of the model.

For your easy identification, if the numbers after the processor name are like “8024″, then it is the 8 Generation processor. If it is “10310″, then it is the 10th Generation processor.

So, we must know about the recent generation before making a purchase decision.

On a whole, the below table can give you an overview about the recent processors which can be the best fit for you as per your needs.

Purpose	AMD processor	Intel Processor
Low budget for students and minimal use.	AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 3 (U series)	Intel Core i3 (10th Generation)
For Multitasking, business and moderate usage	AMD Ryzen 5 (U series)	Intel Core i5 (10th generation)
.For hardcore performance, heavy usage like graphics, simulation etc.,	AMD Ryzen 7, AMD Ryzen 9	Intel core i7, Intel core i9

RAM – The most important component of the laptop

Even after selecting a powerful processor, if we go for a less powerful RAM, then it affects the performance of the processor too.

Random Access Memory is the temporary storage device and which directs the processor’s command to all other hardware devices inside the system.

If you want the calculate the required size of the RAM, then multiply the size of the file you open often with 20. That gives the required size of RAM.

Example: If you often open a file which is 400 MB in size then 400*20 is 8000 which is 8 GB of RAM is the optimum size. But even 4GB RAM can open the larger files but that takes some extra loading time.

Hard disk for Laptop based on the purpose

After deciding on the RAM and Processor, the next step here is the hard disk. A hard disk is a storage device that also affects processing depending on its “reading and writing” speed.

I prefer SSD as hard disks with either 256GB storage or 512 GB storage. Because we can use external hard disks or cloud storage to store our excess data instead of junking them directly in our hard disk.

If you prefer storage, go for a minimum of 1 TB HDD which costs as same as 512 GB SSD.

Graphics card

There are a lot of myths about Graphics card. Most of us think we need a separate graphics card to play games and edit images.

But the fact is, we do not need a graphics card for playing simple games, editing images and for watching high quality videos.

Just go with the inbuilt graphics if you are not a hardcore gamer or video editor who really requires graphics card.

I have a laptop which has an additional 2 GB graphics card I didn’t use till date.

If you are highly interested to know about graphics card visit this site which lists the graphics card based on their performance.

Battery of the laptop

Then after considering all the important components, battery backup is the next most important aspect which we always focus on mobile phones, but we forget about that in laptops.

Mostly laptop specifictaions shows the battery size in Watt hour. On an average 53Wh is an optimum size.

When we charge and discharge a battery completely, it is considered as one cycle and if we use our laptop regularly and every day; we use 2 battery cycles, then the battery will work fine for 200 days and after that, the battery will slowly weaken and the backup time will be reduced.

Size and Weight

Do you prefer to carry your laptop, where ever you go? Then you must definitely consider the size and weight of the laptop.

But, the major issue is, when you decided to buy a smaller size laptop with lesser weight, the display size may affect your eyesight.

As most of us prefer to buy a slim laptop nowadays, brands are working to reduce the weight as much as possible. But, if you are planning to buy a laptop for a hardcore purpose, then buy a heavier one with bigger display size.

So, Now let us dive into the top 10 best laptops under 70000 especially in India and in 2021.

I am going to list 10 best laptops but the order doesn’t mean that I rank them from 1 to 10 or 10 to 1. All the 10 laptops are best as per my suggestion.

What are the top 10 best laptops under 70000

Let us explore the list of “best laptops under 70000 in India.”

Asus Vivobook s14

Asus is my personal favourite as I used most of the laptop brands and among them Asus always amazes me.

Why Asus Vivobook s14 is one of the best laptops in India?

Who doesn’t like a laptop which has all the expected components with best in class performance and that too in a minimal weight?

This model is a deal breaker which just weigh 1.4kgs. It also has 8gb onboard DDR4 RAM.

You must know about the onboard RAM. In this model, they attached RAM with the motherboard which means you cannot upgrade your RAM. But, if you are ok with 8gb RAM now, then I am sure that you do not plan for an upgrade in the near future.

It has 512 GB SSD hard disk and FHD display with 1920*1080 resolution.

It has a 50 Watt hour battery and they promise 12 hours of battery backup. Please keep in mind that the promised backup time was tested in a lab environment. We can expect 6 to 8 hours of battery backup.

Let us jump into pros and cons of this deal breaker laptop under 70000 in India.

Oh! Are you feeling extra confused after reading this pros and cons?

Don’t worry about that. Just skim through all the laptops in the list and decide.

HP 14

HP is a brand like Samsung for mobiles. It is an age old brand which once provided high-quality products. Now, HP is again trying to regain its market share with its new powerful high quality laptops at an affordable price.

Hp 14 is a 11th generation core i5 powered laptop with 8gb DDR4 RAM.

As per its name, it is a 14inch laptop with Full HD display (1080*1920 pixels) and weigh 1.6kg.

As it has he latest generation intel i5 chipset, it can outperform perform many competitions in its price segment.

It also has a storage of 512gb solid state drive (SSD) hard disk. With this combination of processor, ram and hard disk, we can expect best in class performance from this laptop.

It has a 41 Watt hour battery which is slightly lower than other competitors but we can expect around 4 to 5 hours of battery backup in moderate conditions.

Now, its time for the pros and cons of this performer which is one of the best laptop under 70000 in India.

The most important thing is, in most of the HP laptops, the bottom layer of display acts as a weak link which breaks often.

A small tip for you is that you have to open your laptop either by holding it in the centre of the display or by holding both the edges which helps you to prevent the panel from breaking.

Dell inspiron 5408

Dell is another age old brand, which constantly delivering good quality products.

What about dell laptops? Will they be trustworthy?

In the brand race, dell is also competing with its best quality laptops. We can trust dell as it is a well-established brand with service centers in every nook and corner.

If you are very much inclined towards a brand, then go with your preferred brand. But in this competitive market environment, I prefer to choose a product based on our requirement, keeping brand names aside.

I added this laptop as one of the best laptops under 70000 in India because of its reviews from the people, I know.

This Dell Inspiron 5408 is equipped with 10th generation core i5 processor with expandable 8gb DDR4 RAM.

It also has a 512Gb SSD storage which helps to boost the performance even the processor is a generation older.

In addition, it also has a NVIDIA GeForce MX330 Graphics with 2GB GDDR5 vRAM, which plays a major role in powerful gamin performance and heavy graphical software like simulation software, video editing, etc.

It weighs 1.4kg and has a battery backup of 6 hours as per the specification.

Let us jump into its pros and cons to support your decision-making process.

If you are not a fan of dell laptops, then go through the entire list of best laptops under 70000 in India and then decide.

Acer Swift 5

“My second favourite brand after ASUS”.

Acer is one of the best laptop brand which is now vigorously growing and fighting for its market share with other top brands.

It is also a 14-inch laptop with an Intel Core i5, the 11th generation processor. I don’t need to talk about the performance because as explained in the previous models, they also equipped it with 512GB SSD and 8GB expandable RAM.

You know what; it has a touchscreen with a Full HD IPS display which makes this laptop look like a premium one. It also has a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio which means we hardly find a casing around the display.

What if its battery lasts until you watch a movie, complete your official works, do some social media scrolling, and finally few hours of YouTube?

They promise 17 hours of battery backup time and some best in class functionalities.

Let us jump into the pros and cons of this future ready laptop.

Wait! Still few more models to go. Decide after analysing all the models in the list of “best laptops under 70000 in India”.

Asus Zenbook 14

As I already said, ASUS is my favourite brand as it always amazes me.

But this Zenbook 14 is an older model with a Core i5 8th generation processor along with 8GB DDR3 RAM and 512 GB SSD.

It also has a battery which lasts around 13 hours per charge. It also has other features like face unlock, high-quality audio systems and 92% screen to body ratio.

I strongly recommend that if you are planning to buy a good-looking laptop with all the present day qualities for home or personal purpose, then go for this one. If you are looking for a high performance gaming, software development or other heavy processing works, then please ignore this option.

Let us now discuss its pros and cons.

We are halfway here. Let us look into the remaining 5 best laptops under 70000 in India.

The updated version of this model is also available on amazon which is around INR 72000. It has 11th generation core i5 processor and other upgraded components.

If you are ok to spend extra 2000, then go for that.

Dell Inspiron 5409

This is like the above said “Dell Inspiron 5408”. It is just an upgraded version of that.

They equipped it with 11th generation i5 processor, 8gb RAM and 512 GB SSD.

It also comes with both integrated and dedicated graphics options. Here, I am talking about the dedicated graphic version but you can also opt for an integrated version which costs some penny lesser that the dedicated version.

Let us quickly jump into the pros and cons as we already know about its specifications.

This is just an upgraded version of dell inspiron 5408. I am not a big fan of dell laptops, to be frank. Decide based on your convenience.

Acer Aspire 5

Is there any difference between Acer Aspire and Acer Swift models?

The only thing you need to know is, Acer swift is a premium-looking, lightweight laptop, with some extra premium functionalities. Acer Aspire is like a budget model but with more or less similar functionalities like Swift, but it is a little heavier.

Acer Aspire 5 has 11th gen core i5 Processor, 8GB RAM, 512 GB SSD storage with 14 inch Full HD IPS display.

In addition, you can also add up to 2TB HDD storage and 32 GB RAM if required.

Let us explore its Pros and Cons in detail.

If you are planning to buy Acer Swift but a little short of budget, then go for this Aspire as both are more or less the same. But the premium is premium. Swift has really more exceptional functionalities than Aspire.

HP Pavilion x360

We already talked about HP. This one is a premium model from HP at an affordable price.

HP Pavilion x360 is a convertible touch screen laptop with 11th generation core i5 processor. With this, it has 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD which is the best combination for a performance beast.

It has a 14 inch IPS Full HD display with touchscreen functionality.

What are its good sides and poor sides? Let us explore.

Performance wise it has all the qualities as the above listed best laptops under 70000 in India. You don’t need to worry about performance if you go for i5 11th generation, 512GB SSD and 8GB RAM.

Let us explore a few more models before deciding.

Lenovo ideapad S340

There is another laptop from Lenovo in the list. This is the only hybrid model I added, which has both SSD and HDD inside the machine.

Don’t go for a hybrid model unless it is extremely necessary.

When will be the hybrid model necessary?

If you want performance and storage space together, you can buy a hybrid model but please keep in mind that you can also have an external hard disk for storage purpose.

So, this laptop has 10th generation core i5 processor with 8GB RAM. It has 256 GB SSD plus 1 TB HDD for storage.

The 14 inch laptop has Full HD display which weighs 1.6kg. The weight obviously increase because of the additional HDD inside the machine.

Please keep in mind that I added this laptop into the list of “Best laptops under 70000” only because, I thought of including atleast one hybrid model in the list.

Let us explore the pros and cons.

So, we reached the end of the list. Just one more to go. Let us explore that too.

MI Notebook Horizon edition 14

To your surprise, I included MI laptop in the list.

It took me a lot of time to put this on the list. I conversed with a few of my friends who has MI laptop and after receiving positive feedback, I gathered my courage to add this into the list of “Best laptops under 70000” category.

You know what, in terms of specification, it is the best on the list in its price range.

It has a 10th generation core i7 processor with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. What else do you need for outstanding performance?

It also has a dedicated 2GB NVIDIA Graphics card, Full HD antiglare horizon display with just 1.35kg weight.

If you do not care about the brand, then go for it. MI is also a very familiar brand in the mobile phone segment which is trying to enter the laptop market. So, they don’t hurt their brand with poor-quality laptops.

Before that, let us look at its pros and cons.

Think about the brand and read a few more reviews before purchasing.

Closing Note

These are the best laptops as per my research and from the suggestion from the users.

If I am searching for a laptop, I will either go to ASUS or ACER. However, my suggestion is please read the first few topics which explain to you the importance of the laptop components. Then list down the required size of every component.

In this way, if you have already filtered out a lot of laptops and you have just a few left to decide. Then check for brands that you love and user reviews.

Actually, every laptop has its pros and cons and not all the user faces the same issue. So, better go with the brand which has doorstep service or service center near you.

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