We have seen considerable advancement in laptops in the past few years, from those with powerful desktop-grade graphics to the super-thin and portable ones. But among all high-per­forming, expensive computers out there, there are also those that give you the performance you need at a price that doesn’t burn a hole in your wallet. Here are some of the best bang-for-buck laptops that you should consider.

 

 

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air

Price

Rs 84,999 (12.5 inch) Rs 117,999 (13.3 inch)

 

The Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air comes at a defining moment for the Chinese company. With Xiaomi trying to make a name for itself outside of the smart­phone market, it has started manufacturing all kinds of tech products like rice cookers and air purifiers, to mention a few. As a result, the company has also started building laptops and with the Mi Notebook Air, it has managed to get quite a few things right.

At first glance, the laptop looks exactly like a MacBook Air, just without the shiny Apple logo, or even a Mi logo. The laptop is beautifully clean and minimalist and it doesn’t hurt that it copies Apple’s brilliant hardware design language. But as much as it’s a great-looking device, it’s also got the power to back up its performance.

The laptop comes equipped with Intel Sixth Gen­eration i5 processor clocked at 2.5 GHz. Paired with plentiful 8GB of RAM and a dedicated GeForce MX 150, the device is fast and can even hold its own in many modern games. With its small size and power­ful internals, the Mi Notebook Air is a great choice for anyone looking for a good laptop at this price point.

 

 

Dell Inspiron 15 7559

Price

Rs 82,000

 

Usually, Dell’s Inspiron series is considered low­er-end, business centric laptop. With the Inspiron 15 7559 however, Dell has upped the line to cater to gamers on a budget. The laptop offers stellar gaming performance for a reasonable price, nor does it look as obnoxious as many other gaming laptops. Gam­ing accents have been dumbed down for a sleeker, no-frills design that only has a red accented Dell logo on the top. Overall, the laptop looks like a device that you could easily take into a meeting or a classroom without feeling like a kid brining his toy over for show-and-tell, while hiding some real gaming perfor­mance underneath.

The laptop come with an Intel Sixth Generation i5 processor clocked at a fast 3.2 GHz. It is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and a GeForce 960M 4GB dedicated graphics card. While the 960M can’t hold a candle up to more recent Pascal-based graphics cards, it is capable enough of running complex triple A titles without a hitch. While the laptop has many niggles like an average display panel and sound quality, the computer is the perfect choice for patrons who want to game on a budget while keeping it relevant for more professional settings.