Best Laptops Under 40000 in India 2020 (For Students, Gaming & Office Use)

1. Asus 8th Gen Core i5 15.6 inch Laptop

Asus is no newbie when it comes to making quality laptops. Be it at any price segment. They have delivered through and through. The X540UA-DM995T is one of those very examples that make Asus the huge tech giant that they are today.

This laptop comes with a quad-core 8th gen i5 processor from intel. Clocked at 1.6GHz base with boost up to 3.4GHz data processing software’s like MS excel will highly benefit from the 4 cores of the processor. The processor is backed by 8GB of RAM for multitasking. This is a dual-channel RAM and will definitely help in keeping processes in memory.  We finally get a 1TB of internal storage to store all offline media and software. The graphics card is an integrated one and comes in the form of the UHD 620. We do not have any special hardware for gaming as expected for under 40k pricing but the performance and multitasking for day to day experience does not bring any issue.

Coming to the display front we get to work with an FHD panel. The size of the panel is 15.6 inches and runs at native FHD resolution of 1920x1080p. The display comes also with an anti-reflective coating to be visible when you have lots of background light. There is nothing extraordinary with the display but it is decent to work and watch multimedia content on it.

Finally, we have windows 10 Home setup installed for booting. The ports on the laptop consist of a power port, SD card slot, exhaust vent, HDMI port, a USB 3.0 port, 2 USB 2.0 port and a headphone jack to the left of the laptop. To the right, we have an optical disk drive and that’s pretty much it. The laptop is lightweight which makes it portable.

Other features like speakers tuned by sonic master seen in most Asus laptop in and around the price of rupees 40000. Finally, we have a 3-cell battery that is good to deliver 4 to 5 hours of charge depending on personal usage.

Specifications:

Price & Offers

Asus 8th Gen Core i5 15.6 inch Laptop is priced at around Rs. 39990. Prices keep changing everyday so please take a look the latest price and available offers at the links below

2. Acer Aspire 3 8th Gen Core i5 15.6 inch Laptop

The aspire lineup from Acer packs in one of the perfect balance of specs and price. The aspire 3 from Acer is the very example of this.  For a budget of 40000, you get a beautiful screen, a dedicated GPU and an overall value for money.

At the heart of the aspire 3 sits a quad-core 8th gen intel core i5 processor. It is clocked at 1.6GHz base and has a 3.4GHz boost frequency. The usage is backed up by 8GB of DDR4 RAM and performance will not be a problem at all. Down the line, if you do feel like upgrading the RAM you could do so by upgrading to 12GB in total.

The internal memory is 1TB and will be sufficient for offline storage for most of the users. The aspire 3 also comes with 2GB of NVDIA’s MX130 DDR5 graphics card which is a welcome addition. This doesn’t make the laptop a gaming one by any means. However light gaming and photoshop software will definitely benefit from it.

The display used on the Aspire 3 is a beautiful 15.6 inch one. Like most of the laptops of the Aspire lineup runs at FHD with a resolution of 1920x1080p. The display is a LED one which is vibrant and media consumption will not be a problem.

The port selection on the aspire lineup has always been great. To the left of the laptop, we have an Ethernet port, an HDMI port, a USB 3.0 port and finally a full-sized SD card slot. To the left of the laptop, we have the power port, 2 USB 2.0 port and finally a headphone jack. The aspire 3 comes with every single port that one could ask for. However, the inclusion of a USB type C port would have been much appreciated.

The Aspire 3 finally comes with a 3-cell battery good for 4.5 to 6 hours of usage. The Webcam on the laptop will get the job done for the occasional video call and the speaker onboard uses Acers TrueHarmony Plus technology will deliver better than average sound quality. Overall it it one of the best laptop under 40000 budget range.

Specifications:

Price & Offers

Acer Aspire 3 8th Gen Core i5 15.6 inch Laptop is priced at around Rs. 41990. Prices keep changing everyday so please take a look the latest price and available offers at the links below

3. HP 15q 7th Gen Core i5 15.6 inch Laptop

HP is no stranger when it comes to making quality laptops. The 15Q-ds0029TU brings to the table one of the best-looking professional laptops that one could buy. With a completely black color finish, this laptop looks one of the best on this list of best laptops under 40k.

At the heart of the 15Q-ds0029TU sits the 7th gen intel i5 processor. This is a dual-core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz and backed up with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 1TB of internal storage. There is also a provision for RAM expansion for future upgradability up to 16GB. One great feature that HP has put onboard is a slot for using an M.2 SSD. Thus, if you’d want higher speed for your boot times and faster software opening run time you could easily.

On the display front, we have a 15.6-inch panel with an FHD resolution of 1920x1080 Pixel. There is also an anti-glare coating to prevent any sort of reflection from the background. The display is also capable of hitting a peak brightness of 220 nits but is definitely higher than most of the other offerings at this price range. Media consumption is most definitely going to be great on this laptop.

Windows 10 operating system is already set up on this so you can quickly start tinkering with it. The ports selection on this laptop is pretty standard too. To the left of the laptop, we have a power port, ethernet port, HDMI port and finally a headphone jack. While the optical disk drive, a USB 2.0 port, and a full-size SD card slot sit to the right.

The laptop comes with a 4-cell battery which is good for 5 to 6 hours of usage. What’s better the fast charger included can charge the battery to 50% in 45 minutes. Thus, battery life should not be much of a problem. The webcam in-use is HP’s standard TrueVision one and is better than most of the competition out there. There are also upward-firing stereo speakers present for the better audio experience.

Overall, if you are looking for an HP laptop, this should be on the top of your list.

Specifications:

Price & Offers

HP 15q 7th Gen Core i5 15.6 inch Laptop is priced at around Rs. 41990. Prices keep changing everyday so please take a look the latest price and available offers at the links below

4. Dell Vostro 8th Gen Core i5 14 inch Laptop

The Vostro lineup of laptops from dell means a couple of things. Strong robust design, professional-looking black color body, and great battery life. The Vostro 14 is exactly what the lineup is famous for.

Much like some of its competitors the Vostro 14 runs an 8th gen i5 processor. This is a quad-core processor clocked at its native base speed of 1.6GHz and a boost of 3.4GHz. This is backed up by 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 1TB of storage. The RAM is further upgradable to 16GB thanks to the extra RAM slot.

The chassis of the laptop is pretty robust and is paint jobbed black. The ports selection on the Vostro 14 is decent too. To the left of the laptop, we have the power port, the ethernet port, exhaust vent, VGA port, HDMI port and finally 2 USB 3.0 port. While to the right of the laptop we have an optical drive, a USB 2.0 port, a headphone jack and finally an SD card slot. Most of the ports are included on this laptop.

The display onboard is an HD one. At 14 inches it runs at a resolution of 1366x768. Yes, it’s true that the panel is an HD one. However, it’s also true that the size of the display itself is 14 inches and the HD resolution is decent for day to day usage. However, if you plan on getting the absolute best of the display you will have better options to look elsewhere.

The battery in use is advertised to give you a battery backup of 6 hours. The speaker in use is Professionally Tuned with MaxxAudio Pro for delivering enhanced sound quality. This Dell Vostro comes laptop UBUNTU instead of Windows, however, you can install it yourself.

It comes with Dell trust and great service after-sales. Overall is a good laptop series if you are looking for a Dell brand laptop.

Specifications:

Price & Offers

Dell Vostro 8th Gen Core i5 14 inch Laptop is priced at around Rs. 38990. Prices keep changing everyday so please take a look the latest price and available offers at the links below

5. Lenovo Ideapad 330s 8th Gen Core i3 14 inch Laptop

The Ideapad 330s improves on a few shortcomings that some of the similarly-priced competitors have. It comes with a great display, fingerprint-based biometrics, great selection of ports and finally great hardware.

The Ideapad 330s is powered by an 8th gen intel core i3 processor which is clocked at a base speed of 2.2GHz and a boost speed of 3.4GHz.  We have 4GB of DDR4 RAM to go along with it and memory expansion to up to 16GB. A 1TB hard drive is present for storing offline media and software. The build of the laptop though plastic is pretty sturdy and for a laptop priced under rupees 40000 this is a pretty good option.

The display on the Ideapad 330s is a 14-inch FHD one. While some competitors offer a 14-inch screen they, however, max out at only HD resolution. The laptop has pretty slim side and top bezel however it has a considerable bottom bezel and this might be intrusive for some people. All in all, the panel in itself is a pretty decent one.

 The port selection on the Ideapad 330s is again pretty decent too. To the left, we have a power port, an HDMI port, a USB 3.0 port, a USB 3.1 type C port and finally a headphone jack. To the right of the laptop, we have the 2nd USB 3.0 port and a full-sized SD card slot.

All in all, the Lenovo Ideapad 330s is a great balance of specs and features. Like we said before there is a fingerprint sensor present onboard for biometrics. There is a 2x2W stereo speaker onboard tuned by Dolby. Windows 10 setup is available of this Lenovo laptop making it a good value for money product.

The webcam onboard is 720P and will get the occasional video call done and finally, the 2-cell battery on board will get you a battery life of 4 hours to max 5 hours.

Specifications:

Price & Offers

Lenovo Ideapad 330s 8th Gen Core i3 14 inch Laptop is priced at around Rs. 33099. Prices keep changing everyday so please take a look the latest price and available offers at the links below

6. Lenovo Ideapad S145 8th Gen Core I3 15.6-inch Laptop

The Ideapad series from Lenovo has always had a great balance between specs, design, and price. The S145 is another such example from the Ideapad Lineup that follows the footsteps of the prior laptops in the series.

Beginning with the processor powering the S145, we have the 8th gen dual-core Intel core i3. The processor at its base is clocked at 2.1Ghz and a boost of 3.9GHz which is great for most of the day to day tasks. The 4GB RAM on board makes sure that when you do those daily tasks like MS office or browse the internet, you run your laptop nice and smooth. The RAM is further upgradable to 12GB if and when required.  The internal storage is 1TB which will be sufficient enough for installing software and media content.

The display onboard is a 15.6-inch 1368x768 HD panel. Although HD panel type is LED and colors produced are vibrant. There is an antiglare coating for tackling with the background light. Lenovo has reduced the 2 side bezels considerably for a clean design and a smaller chassis overall.

The ports on the S145 includes the power port, an HDMI port, 2 USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 port to the left of the laptop. The headphone jack and the full-sized SD card slot resides to the right of the laptop. For a laptop that is priced under the rupees 30000 marks, this is a pretty decent selection.

Other features of the laptop include an overall weight of 1.85Kg so it is lightweight and you can carry it easily while traveling. Dual 1.5W speaker for a good 3W output which is tuned by Dolby for an enhanced experience.

The 2-cell battery delivers a good 3 to 4 hours of battery life depending on your usage. The HD webcam is better than most of the laptops in this price category. With a year of onsite warranty, you will remain covered by all manufacturing defects.

Specifications:

Price & Offers

Lenovo Ideapad S145 8th Gen Core I3 15.6-inch Laptop is priced at around Rs. 35490. Prices keep changing everyday so please take a look the latest price and available offers at the links below

7. HP 15 7th Gen Core i5 15.6 inch Laptop

HP is no stranger when it comes to making quality laptops. This HP laptop brings to the table one of the best-looking professional laptops that one could buy under 40000 price point.

With a completely black color finish, this HP looks perfect for a daily use laptop under 40k. It is powered by the Intel i5 7th generation processor which is clocked at 2.3 GHz. There is 1TB of internal storage that is enough for storing all the data and software. 

The system comes equipped with 8GB of DDR4 RAM which handles all the multitasking decently. The processor is not the best in the market but decent for the price range and HP brand trust. In the future, if you do need more RAM you can expand up to 16GB. If you want slightly faster performance the HP has also left provision for adding an M.2 SSD. Thus, if you’d want higher speed for your boot times and faster software opening run time you could easily.

On the display front, we have a 15.6-inch panel. The resolution is at 1920x1080 pixels (FHD). The anti-glare coating removes most of the reflection from the background to deliver an uninterrupted media experience. The colors come out nice and you can spend hours working on this laptop without any issue.

The ports on the 15q-ds0029TU include a power port, ethernet port, 2 USB 3.0 ports, HDMI port and finally a headphone jack to the left. With the optical disk drive, a USB 2.0 port and a full-size SD card slot sitting to the right. Windows 10 operating system and MS Office is pre-installed on this laptop 

The 4-cell battery on the laptop will deliver 5 to 6 hours of usage. The fast charger included can charge the battery to 50% in 45 minutes. The webcam onboard is HP’s TrueVision webcam and is better than most of the competition out there.

Finally, the upward-firing stereo speakers are great for media consumption and a year of warranty covers faults occurring due to manufacturing defects. 

Specifications:

Price & Offers

HP 15 7th Gen Core i5 15.6 inch Laptop is priced at around Rs. 40990. Prices keep changing everyday so please take a look the latest price and available offers at the links below

8. Acer Aspire 10th Gen Core i5 15.6 inch Laptop

The Aspire lineup from Acer packs in a lot of punch in terms of feature and price. The Aspire 3, in general, the A315-56 is the very example of this.

In a market where the competition offers a max of an 8th gen processor. The Aspire 3 offers a 10th gen processor. The Intel i5 1035GU that powers the laptop has a base speed of 1GHz and a boost of 3.6GHz. The overall performance of the device fast but it will also help with quick multitasking too.

The 8GB dual-channel RAM is sufficient to run tasks like light web browsing and media consumption and if it does fall short down the line upgradability to 12GB is provided by Acer for ease of use. For a laptop that’s priced under 40000, it is a positive surprise to see the internal storage comes in the form of a 1TB SSD and an additional slot for SSD. This will not only help with faster boot times but also help will swiftly handle all the operations.

The 15.6-inch display on the laptop is another selling point of the laptop. Firstly, we get to work with a 15.6-inch FHD panel that has a resolution of 1920X1080p. What’s even better is that the display type is IPS and colors on the panel look great with nice vibrant shades.

Watching media consumption on this display will simply be amazing. The ports on the aspire lineup have always been generous and so is it on this one too. On the left hand reside the power button, ethernet port, HDMI port, 2 USB 3.0 ports, and a Type C port while the right side houses the USB port and the headphone jack.

In a market where laptops under 40000 come with single-band Wi-Fi, Acer has provided with dual-band Wi-Fi for much faster internet connections. The laptop is thinner than most of its competitors and at 17.9mm and 1.9 Kg it is really compact and portable.

The 36.7W battery in the real usage delivers 6 to 8 hours depending on usage which is still very good. The best part about the laptop is its warranty which is not only 1 year but is also international.

Specifications:

Price & Offers

Acer Aspire 10th Gen Core i5 15.6 inch Laptop is priced at around Rs. 39990. Prices keep changing everyday so please take a look the latest price and available offers at the links below

9. Lenovo Ideapad S145 10th Gen Core i3 15.6 inch Laptop

The Ideapad from Lenovo is an extremely popular laptop series, especially among students with a light workflow. It is inexpensive and has the power to execute most of the handles the day to day tasks pretty well.

The S145 is a dual-core laptop powered by Intel’s 10^th generation core i3 processor. This processor runs at a base clock speed of 1.2 GHz and a boost of 3.4Ghz if and when needed.

The processor is coupled to a 4GB of dual-channel RAM that very efficiently runs most of the lightweight tasks like light web browsing and office suite etc. The performance is also attributed to the 256GB of SSD that Lenovo decided on using, which will not only boot the PC quickly but also open the software onboard in no time. If the usage of the laptop is kept in check without pushing it to its boundaries you will have a pretty decent experience with the S145.

The S145 hosts a 15.6-inch display. What’s amazing is that while the competition offers only an HD panel, the S145 delivers a Full HD one. As a result, you get a far superior content consumption experience than what you would get with the other laptops in under 35000 price range.  On the software side, this laptop comes with a preinstalled Windows 10 operating system making it easy for you to quickly set up and start working.

The ports on the laptop are pretty generous too. You get to work with a proprietary power port, an HDMI port, 2 USB 3.1 ports, and a USB 2.0 port to the left of the laptop while the full-sized SD card slot and the headphone jack resides to the right of the laptop.

Additionally, the S145 gets Bluetooth 5.0, a 65W fast charger for the 35W/hr battery that will last you 4 to 5 hours depending on your usage, speakers tuned by Dolby, and an experience which is impressive for the price that the laptop is available. If you are looking for the best laptop under 35000 which almost covers up everything you need for your typical day to day activities, then this can be your top pick. 

Specifications:

Price & Offers

Lenovo Ideapad S145 10th Gen Core i3 15.6 inch Laptop is priced at around Rs. 32990. Prices keep changing everyday so please take a look the latest price and available offers at the links below