Top 10 Student Laptop 2023: Best Laptops for Students, Best Budget Laptop

It is true that smartphones have taken over a lot of tasks for which we used to operate computers.  Still, there are many things for which we need a laptop. Many students also prefer laptops over smartphones due to the availability of a bigger screen and physical laptop.

Due to the availability of a large number of options in the market, selecting a perfect student laptop can be quite confusing. If you are a student then you should look for certain things on a laptop. First of all, the laptop should be capable enough to run software that you might need for your project and assignments such as tally, MS office, C, C++, Python, Excel, etc. Plus, the laptop should have good screen resolution to attend your online classes, watch videos, etc.

In this post, we are going to list down the top 10 student laptops 2023 available in India. Please note that here we are listing only those laptops that are best-in-class for the students. We are not including high-end gaming laptops. All of these budget laptops are capable enough to run smoothly.

List of 10 best student laptops 2023

1st – Mi Notebook 14 (IC) Intel Core – i5 – 10210U

Features and Details

• Processor of the laptop – 10th gen intel core i5-10210u processor, 1.6 ghz base speed, 4.2 ghz max speed, 4 cores, 8 threads
• Operating System – Windows 10 home operating system | pre-installed software: office 365 – one month trial subscription
• RAM – 8 GB DDR4
• Hard Disk – 512 GB SSD hard disk
• Laptop Size and Display – 14-inch (1920x 1080) full HD anti-glare screen, intel uHD graphics
• Weight – 1.5 Kg
• Battery Life – up to 10 hours
• Audio and speakers – stereo speakers + dts audio processing
• Webcam – in built 720p
• Price – Rs. 45k to Rs. 50k

Overview

The Mi Notebook 14 is a compact yet powerful laptop. It is beautifully designed to give a premium look. The display uses Anti-glare technology to provide viewers with an immersive viewing experience. The performance of this laptop is quite impressive. Backed by Intel Core i5 Processor it let you multitask with ease. Its weight is just 1.5 kg so you can carry it to your college quite easily. Although the weight is less the build quality is impeccable. Equipped with a 46Wh Battery and backup up to 10 Hour this laptop can get you covered for the whole day.

Pros

• Thin and light laptop
• Robust Metal Body
• Good performance (due to core i5 10th generation processor)
• Availability of Mi Smart Software – Mi Blaze Unlock, Mi Smart Share

Cons

• The speaker outlet is placed below the laptop resulting in low audio output
• The touchpad could have been better
• No backlit keyboard

2nd – Acer Aspire 5 Intel Core i5 11th Generation

Features and Details

• Processor of the laptop – 11th Gen Intel Core i5 – 1135G7 up to 4.20 GHz, 4 cores, 8 threads, 8 MB Intel Smart Cache
• Operating System – Windows 10 Home
• RAM – 8 GB DDR4 (Expendable up to 20GB)
• Hard Disk – 512 GB SSD hard disk
• Laptop Size and Display – 14 inches
• Weight – 1 Kg 450 g
• Battery Life – up to 10 hours
• Audio and speakers – stereo speakers
• Webcam – HD webcam
• Fingerprint Sensor – Not Available
• Price – Rs. 50k to Rs. 55k

Overview

Acer’s new aspire 5 has all the features that we expect from a perfect laptop. Backed by the 11th generation intel core i5 processor, this laptop makes multitasking a very easy job. Another forte of this laptop is its faster Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. The finely tuned design of this laptop makes it very easy for you to carry around. The screen is also true to its colours.

Pros

• Expendable RAM up to 20 GB
• Full IPS display
• Lightweight
• Backlit Keyboard

Cons

• No optical drive
• A touch expensive

3rd – Asus VivoBook 15

Features and Details

• Processor of the laptop – Intel Core i5 – 1035G1 10th Gen 1.0 GHz (6M Cache, up to 3.6 GHz, 4 cores)
• Operating System – Windows 10 home
• RAM – 8 GB DDR4
• Hard Disk – 1 TB (HDD)
• Laptop Size and Display – 15.6 inches
• Weight – 1 Kg 800g
• Battery Life – 5.2 hours (approx)
• Audio and speakers – SonicMaster, Audio by ICEpower®, Built-in speaker
• Webcam – Inbuilt
• Fingerprint Sensor – NA
• Price – Rs. 40k to Rs. 45k

Overview

ASUS Vivobook 15 is an entry-level laptop that is known for delivering power-packed performance. The laptop has an 8 GB ram with an option to expand it up to 12 GB. The build quality of this laptop also looks nice. Overall, we can say that ASUS Vivobook 15 is a total value-for-money product.

Pros

• Value for money
• Big screen
• Expandable RAM up to 12 GB

Cons

• No SSD hard disk
• Battery backup could have been better

4th – Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3i

Features and Details

• Processor of the laptop – 10th Gen Intel Core i5 (i5-1035G1), Speed: 1.0 GHz (Base) – 3.6 GHz (Max),  4 Cores, 6MB Cache
• Operating System – Pre-Loaded Windows 10 Home with Lifetime Validity and MS Office Home and Student 2019
• RAM –  8GB RAM DDR4 (Expendable up to 12 GB)
• Hard Disk –  1 TB HDD or 1 TB HDD + 256 GB SSD
• Laptop Size and Display –  15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080)
• Weight – 1.85 kg
• Battery Life – up to 5 hours
• Audio and speakers – 2 x 1.5W Stereo Speakers with Dolby audio
• Webcam – inbuilt 0.3 Megapixel with autofocus
• Fingerprint Sensor – NA
• Price – Rs. 42k to Rs. 50k

Overview

If you want a budget-laptop from a high-end brand then you can opt for the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3i with an intel core i5 processor. The laptop offers two configurations with a hard disk. The first one is a 1 TB HDD hard disk and the other one is a 1 TB HDD + 256 GB SSD hard disk. However, if you opt for an additional 256 GB SSD hard disk then you will have to pay more. Overall, the laptop is great if you are a student with normal usage.

Pros

• Availability of Lenovo Extended warranty
• Wider view with 15.6 inches Full HD display
• Good sound quality

Cons

• Webcam is of 0.3 MP which could have been better
• Average battery backup

5th – AVITA LIBER V14 NS14A8INF561-CS

Features and Details

• Processor of the laptop – Intel core i5 10th Gen – 10210U, 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 4.2 GHz (6 MB cache)
• Operating System – Windows 10 Home with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019
• RAM –  8 GB DDR4
• Hard Disk –  256 GB SSD
• Laptop Size and Display – 35.56 cm (14 inch) – Full HD LED Backlit TFT IPS Display
• Weight – 1.25 Kg
• Battery Life – Upto 10 hours
• Audio and speakers – Built-in dual speakers
• Webcam – 1 MP inbuilt webcam
• Fingerprint Sensor – Yes
• Price – Rs. 35k to Rs. 40k

Overview

From our research, we can say that AVITA Liber V14 is the best laptop under 40000 Rupees in India 2023. It has all the features and functions that you want from a capable budget laptop. Apart from stupendous performance, it also provides users with features like a fingerprint sensor. The laptop is amazingly light-weight and has all the qualities that a student needs from his/ her computer.

Pros

• Very lightweight just 1.25 kg
• Intel i5 processor at an affordable price
• Login through fingerprint sensor

Cons

• Looks a bit delicate
• Relatively newer brand

6th – HP 15s Core i3 11th Gen

Features and Details

• Processor – 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 (up to 4.1 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 6 MB L3 cache, 2 cores)
• Operating System – Windows 10 Home with lifetime validity, Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019

• RAM –  8 GB DDR4
• Hard Disk –  512 GB SSD
• Laptop Size and Display – 15.6-Inch FHD IPS anti-glare micro-edge WLED-backlit, 250 nits, 45% NTSC (1920 x 1080)
• Weight – 1 kg 690 g
• Battery Life – Up to 12 hours
• Audio and speakers – Built-in dual speakers
• Webcam – HP True Vision 720p HD Webcam
• Fingerprint Sensor – NA
• Price – Rs. 35k to Rs. 40k

Overview

Good looking and sturdy that’s what we can say about HP 15s Core i3 11th Generation. It is an amazing budget-laptop from a big brand like HP. The screen resolution great and the battery backup is stupendous. The weight of this laptop is just 1.6 Kg which is quite less for such a sturdy design. It is backed by an 11th Generation Intel i3 processor that is capable to do basic tasks like programming, playing games, etc.

Pros

• Nice and sturdy look
• 15.6 inches big screen
• SSD Hard disk

Cons

• It has an Intel i3 processor but you can get an i5 at the same price
• Speaker’s sound could have been better.

7th – AVITA PURA NS14A6INT441-SGGYB 14-inch Laptop

Features and Details

• Processor – 8th Gen Intel Core i3-8145U processor, 2.10 GHz base processor speed, 3.90 GHz Max speed, 4MB Smart Cache
• Operating System – Pre-loaded Windows 10 with lifetime validity

• RAM –  4 GB DDR3
• Hard Disk –  256 GB SSD
• Laptop Size and Display – 14-inch screen with (1920X1080) Full HD display
• Weight – 1 kg 340 g
• Battery Life – Up to 8 hours
• Audio and speakers – Built-in dual speakers (0.8 w x 2)
• Webcam – in built webcam
• Fingerprint Sensor – NA
• Price – Rs. 25k to 29k

Overview

AVITA Pura is another fabulous laptop from AVITA. It is very compact and lightweight. Backed by 8th generation Intel i3 processor it lets multitask like a pro. You will get 4 GB RAM with 256 GB SSD hard disk which is good specs from this price range. In fact, AVITA Pura is one of the best laptops under 30000 in India 2023. The laptop supports USB type C charging and has a slot for Micro SD Card as well. Currently, AVITA is offering an 18 + 6 months warranty which makes it a very good deal.

Pros

• Ultrathin and light
• Available in cute colours
• Intel i3 8th generation process in less than 30k

Cons

• Less hard disk space
• Only a trial version of MS office is available

8th – LifeDigital Zed Core i3 5th Generation

Features and Details 

• Processor – Intel Core i3 5th Generation – 5005 U
• Operating System – Windows 10 Home

• RAM –  4 GB DDR3
• Hard Disk –  256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
• Laptop Size and Display – 15.6-inch screen with (1920X1080) Full HD display
• Weight – 1 kg 800 g
• Battery Life – Up to 6 hours
• Audio and speakers – Built-in dual speakers
• Webcam – inbuilt VGA webcam
• Fingerprint Sensor – NA
• Price – Rs. 20k to 25k

Overview

The LifeDigital Zed Core i3 5th Generation laptop is perfect for those students who looking for some specs under Rs. 25000. We are rating it one of the best laptops under Rs. 25000 in India 2023 because this is the only laptop that is offering Intel i3 processor at this price range. The availability of features like SSD hard disk and Wifi 802.11a/b/g/n make this laptop even more special.

Pros

• Intel Core i3 5005-U processor at a very affordable price range.
• 15.6 inches screen with Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixel)
• USB type C charging

Cons

• Build quality is not that good
• MS office not provided
• Camera quality is average
• Battery life could be better

9th – iBall CompBook Pentium Quad Core

Features and Details 

• Processor – Intel Pentium Quad Core
• Operating System – Windows 10 Home

• RAM –  4 GB DDR3
• Hard Disk – 32 GB EMMC Storage
• Laptop Size and Display –  11.60 inches
• Weight – 1.30 Kg
• Battery Life – Up to 5 hours
• Audio and speakers – Built-in dual speakers
• Webcam – in built 0.3 MP webcam
• Fingerprint Sensor – NA
• Price – Rs. 10k to 14k

Overview

iBall CompBook Pentium Quad Core is literally an amazing laptop available at an affordable price range. Weighing only 1.4 kg, this laptop comes with a pre-installed Windows 10 operating system. The laptop comes with an Intel quad-core processor which is enough for smooth performance under normal usage. Although the storage space is low you can connect an external hard disk to compensate. We can say that this is one of the best laptops under 15000 in India 2023.

Pros

• Amazingly Affordable
• 4GB ram
• Nice performance and specs for the price

Cons

• Having an external storage device is necessary
• Build-quality is average

10th – HP APU Dual Core A6 (2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 3 GHz)

Features and Details

• Processor – AMD APU Dual Core A6 (2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 3 GHz)
• Operating System – Windows 10 Home

• RAM –  4 GB DDR4
• Hard Disk – 1 TB HDD
• Laptop Size and Display – 14 inch
• Weight – 2.1 Kg
• Battery Life – up to 9 hours
• Audio and speakers – inbuilt dual speakers
• Webcam – Built-in camera
• Fingerprint Sensor –  Not Available
• Price – Rs. 18k to Rs. 22k

Overall

It is very tough to find a laptop from a renowned brand with a good processor under 20000. But, HP APU Dual Core A6 has all these qualities. Equipped with AMD Dual-core A6 process, the laptop can clock the speed up to 3 GHz. All and all, the specification of this laptop is quite impressive for the price.

Pros

• One of the best-branded laptops under 20k
• 1 TB hard drive
• 4 GB DDR4 RAM

Cons

• A bit bulky and heavy
• Average webcam