Best Laptops Under 50000: Reviews & Buying Guide

Pros	Cons
Combination of both HDD & SSD for a faster and more reliable solution.	The processor could have been better as a dual core processor in 2022 is quite dated
Multiple RAM + Storage slots for future upgradability	Screen brightness is on the lower side – 220 nits
It comes pre-loaded with Windows 11 & MS Office 2021	Lack of Type-C : should be added for better connectivity across devices.
Great After-Sales Services from Dell

Best for Traveling Professionals: Acer Travelmate Business Laptop ★★★★★ (Overall Rating)

A Product from Acer pushes the limits of portability and outdoor usage of tech devices. This machine is among the most durable laptops on the market. It has military standard certification & is water-resistant.

Design: The laptop comes in black color with a textured keyboard deck. The num-pad is missing from the keyboard, which is expected of any 14” inch machine. The build quality is exceptionally great.

CPU: It features an AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650u CPU. This CPU line is only available for business machines. It has 6 cores & 12 threads and runs at 2.3Ghz with a max boost frequency of 4.2Ghz.

RAM: 16GB of ram can be upgraded to 32GB using two RAM slots.

Storage: It comes with a 512GB Nvme M.2 SSD, which has PCIe gen 3 standards for a faster data transfer speed of upto 8gb/s.

Display: The screen on this is 14inch in size. It has a screen resolution of 1366 x 768. The panel used here is a TFT LCD. The screen resolution could have been bumped upto 1080p as it is common among newer laptops.

Battery: The Travelmate features a 48Wh battery. Acer claims that this will give you a battery life of upto 13.5 hours, but it averages out to around 6-8 hours of moderate use.

Ports: In terms of port selection, there’s hardly any that Acer forgot to put into this machine. It comes with a USB 3.2 gen2 Type C port that can be used for charging, data transfer, and display out, 3 USB 3.2 gen2 TYPE A ports are also present for all your peripheral connections. An SD card slot is also present, which will come in handy for data import/export while you are on the go. It also has a VGA port, HDMI port & Gigabit Ethernet.

Connectivity: It comes with all the latest connectivity tech, such as Wifi 6 & Bluetooth 5.

Extra Perks: The camera has a privacy shutter. The laptop has hardware-level security features such as a TPM 2.0 chip and a fingerprint sensor.

Acer Travelmate business Laptop specifications and features

Name	Acer Travelmate Business Laptop	Our Rating(out of 5)
Processor	Ryzen 5 5650u	4
RAM	16GB upto 32GB	4
Storage	512	3
Graphics	Radeon Integrated	2
Display	14” 1366×768	1.5
Battery	48 Whrs – upto 8 HRS	3
Operating System	Win 11 – Ms office	4
Connectivity	Wifi 6 – BT 5.0	4
I/O	Gigabit Ethernet – Vga – Hdmi – 1 Usb3.2 Gen 2 Type C 10gbps, Display Out – 3 Usb 3.2 Gen1 Type-A – Dc In – Combo Jack	5

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Amazing port selection, presence of every major legacy & newer ports makes it a very versatile machine.	The screen resolution is low. It is a good panel, but the resolution should have been higher for something in this segment.
Latest connectivity – Wifi 6 & BT 5.0	After Sales services of Acer lack behind its competition.
It comes pre-loaded with 16GB of RAM & 512GB of fast SSD
Great Battery – realistic use time between 6-8 hours on a single charge

Best for Civil Engineers: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 ★★★★☆ (Overall Rating)

Another Business laptop on the list comes from the powerhouse Lenovo under their ThinkPad brand. It is a durability and production machine that can work in the most remote location on this planet.

Design: Sharing its design roots with the ThinkPad brand, this laptop features a combination of plastic and aluminum construction. It comes in black with the signature red accents seen throughout the ThinkPad lineup.

CPU: This laptop comes with 5th Gen Ryzen 3 5300u, a 4 cores – 8 threads chip. The processor runs with a base clock of 2.6Ghz and can boost upto 3.8 GHz. It is based on the Zen 3 architecture from AMD, which increased the chip’s performance without raising its clock speed.

RAM: This machine comes with 8GB of 3200Mhz ddr4 RAM soldered directly on the motherboard. One RAM slot is present here for a maximum RAM size of 24GB if you want to upgrade later.

Storage: This laptop has multiple storage slots for all your storage requirements. It comes with a 512GB M.2 SSD & has another slot available for easy addition in case you run out of fast storage.

Battery: This laptop comes with 2 different battery options for you to choose from, 45Wh & 65Wh. The model we are mentioning has a 45Wh battery. Lenovo claims 12 hours of battery life, while the machine gives around 7-9 hours of battery life.

Display: Following the theme from the battery section, this laptop comes with 3 screen choices. A TN panel with 250 nits of brightness, an IPS panel with 300 nits of brightness & 45% NTSC coverage, and an IPS panel with 100% sRGB coverage & 300 nits of brightness. All three screens are 14 inches and have 1920 x 1080 resolution. Our model has a TN panel with 250 nits of brightness. The screen is of average quality with decent brightness. You can customize and select the respective screen options if you need more brightness or color accuracy.

Ports: The port selection is good for the upcoming generation of laptops. There’s one type-C port available, which can be used for charging, data transfer, or display out. There are two USB-A, out of which one is USB 3.2 gen1. Apart from this, the laptop has an RJ45 LAN port, HDMI & a combo headphone jack.

Connectivity: This laptop comes with the latest wifi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2. Connecting to your newer or older devices won’t be much trouble.

Extra Perks: A fingerprint sensor is present in addition to the privacy shutter on the camera. This laptop also has a MIL 810 Std certification.

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 specifications and features

Name	Lenovo ThinkPad E14	Rating(out of 5)
Processor	Ryzen 3 5300u	3
RAM	8gb Soldered – 1 slot available	3
Storage	512gb – Another slot available	4.5
Graphics	Radeon Integrated	3
Display	14” 1920 x 1080 250 nits	3
Battery	45 Wh – 7- 9 hours	4
Operating System	Win 11	3.5
Connectivity	WIFI 6 – BT 5.2	5
I/O	HDMI – 1 USB-C – 2 USB-A – Combo Jack – Ethernet	3

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Great Battery – realistic use time between 7-9 hours on a single charge	The only Type-C port is occupied while charging the device. A separate charging port should have been installed.
Room for upgrade is present – RAM can be upgraded to 24GB, and Storage can be upgraded using 2 slots.	The screen technology is quite dated & does not feature well in this current age.
Durability – MIL 810 Std Certification, Spill resistant
Fingerprint sensor – Privacy Camera

Best for research: Honor MagicBook X 14 ★★★★☆(Overall – Rating)

A powerful machine from the Chinese tech giant Huawei under the sub-brand of Honor. Since the ban of Huawei from the US market, the company has been launching its products under the honor brand.

Design: It has a premium aluminum construction, and a tapered edge similar to the old MacBook air, the thickness of this machine is 15.9mm. The Magic book X14 comes in gray color. It is a rebranded laptop that used to come as Matebook D14 under the main Huawei brand.

CPU: This laptop features an Intel core i5 10210u. It has 4 cores – 8 threads that run at 1.6GHz and can go to the max frequency of 4.2 GHz. It is a good mid-tier chip from intel. You won’t feel lag or slow processing while doing your day-to-day tasks.

RAM: The laptop comes with 8 GB of ddr4 ram. Sadly the ram is soldered directly to the motherboard and can’t be upgraded.

Storage: The laptop comes with 512GB of PCIe M.2 SSD. The SSD can be replaced as it is not soldered directly to the motherboard.

Battery: This laptop features a 56Wh battery, which is the highest of any laptop in our comparison guide. It is a great battery as it can provide you with 8-10 hours of real-life use time.

Display: It features a 14” inch IPS panel with 1920 x 1080 resolution. The viewing angle on this screen is quite good, with 178° of viewing coverage. The brightness is average, with peak levels going up to 250 nits. Overall the screen is great for media consumption and for detail-oriented work too.

Ports: The port selection on this machine is very limited due to its thickness. It features 2 USB-A, 1 USB-C(charging), HDMI, and a combo jack. The port selection could have been better, but this I/O is sufficient as most devices are going wireless in the current age.

Connectivity: It comes with all the latest connectivity tech, such as Bluetooth 5.0 & wifi 5. The network card can be upgraded later on for better performance.

Extra Perks: The laptop features a fingerprint scanner under the power button. The camera is also in a very different and unusual place; it is on the keyboard, hiding under a button.

Honor Magicbook X 14 specifications and features

Name	Honor Magicbook X 14	Rating(out of 5)
Processor	I5 10210u	3.5
RAM	8GB soldered	2.5
Storage	512	4
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	2
Display	14” 1920 x 1080 250 nits	4
Battery	56 Wh – upto 10 hours	5
Operating System	Win 10	3
Connectivity	WIFI 5 – BT 5.0	3
I/O	HDMI – 1 USB-C – 2 USB-A – Combo Jack	2

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Great Battery – realistic use time between 8-10 hours on a single charge	Lack of ports – the port selection is okayish but a couple more ports or an sd card port could have been placed.
Great screen – wide viewing angles with good brightness & 800:1 contrast ratio	Camera position – camera is placed on the keyboard, which creates a weird angle for people on the other side of a video call.
All Aluminum construction	The brand reputation is not good at the time.
Fingerprint sensor

Best for Students: ASUS Vivobook 15 (2022) ★★★☆☆(Overall – Rating)

An all-rounder laptop from one of the most trusted tech companies, Asus. The Vivobook lineup has been among the best starter laptops for a while, this laptop is no exception to that.

Design: This laptop is an upgrade over last year’s Vivobook 15. Asus has carried over its minimalist design philosophy from last year and refined it this year. The laptop comes in two colors Icelight silver and Quite Blue; the model present in our guide is quite blue because personally, we feel that it’s a more subtle color and looks better. The construction is aluminum with an anti-microbial coating on top.

CPU: This laptop comes with the latest & greatest 12th generation Alder Lake CPUs from Intel. This model has an Intel core i3 1220P. This processor line is based on Intel’s newer approach to the Big-Little processor structure. It has 10 cores, of which 2 are performance cores, and the rest 8 are efficiency cores. It gives you an advantage over other processors by giving you better performance & battery life.

RAM: This laptop comes with 8GB of 3200Mhz DDR4 RAM, out of which 4GB is soldered on the motherboard, and 4GB is connected via a RAM slot. The ram can be upgraded to 12GB by replacing the 4GB RAM stick with 8GB.

Storage: This machine’s storage requirement is handled by a 512GB NVME SSD. The SSD can be upgraded later as it is not soldered to the motherboard.

Battery: The Battery on this machine is 42Wh. Asus claims upto 8 hours of battery life, but on average, a user can get upto 6.5 hours of battery life, which is quite good with the number of processor cores in the laptop.

Display: The screen measures 15.6inch featuring a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The panel here covers 45% NTSC color gamut and has an average brightness of 200 nits. The presence of an anti-glare layer on the screen tries to improve the brightness deficit of the display.

Ports: The port selection is decent, with 4 USB ports, among which 3 are USB 3.2 gen 1 Std, and 1 is USB-C. There’s HDMI 1.4 and a combo headphone jack and DC power in.

Connectivity: Being the latest offering from Asus and Intel, this laptop comes with all the new and improved connectivity features such as WIFI 6 & Bluetooth 5.0.

Extra Perks: A privacy shutter is available on the camera. The trackpad also features a fingerprint scanner.

Asus VivoBook 15 (2022) specifications and features

Name	Asus Vivobook 15 (2022)	Rating(out of 5)
Processor	I3 1220p	5
RAM	8gb – 4gb soldered, 4gb stick	2.5
Storage	512	4
Graphics	Intel Iris Xe	3
Display	15.6” 1920 x 1080 200 nits	3
Battery	42 Wh – upto 6.5 hours	4
Operating System	Win 11 – MS Office 21	4
Connectivity	WIFI6 – BT 5.0	4
I/O	HDMI- 1 USB-C – 3 USB-A – Combo Jack – DC in	3

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Great Battery – realistic use time between 6-8 hours on a single charge	Soldered RAM makes the machine less upgradeable
Intel’s newest 12th gen processors – 1220p – 10 cores, 12 threads – 2 performance cores, 8 efficiency cores	The screen brightness is low compared to other models in this list.
Aluminum construction with a sleek design
Fingerprint sensor

Best for Media Consumption: HP Pavilion x360 ★★★☆☆ (Overall Rating)

Finally, a convertible is on the list. One of the most recognized brands in technology is HP. One of HP’s most popular products is the Pavilion x360.

Design: The design language of this laptop is similar to the old models it is replacing. The chassis is made out of plastic but feels sturdy enough. The laptop comes in two color choices – Spruce Blue & Natural Silver. The body has rounded edges & shiny hinges are part of the package.

CPU: It features an Intel core i3 1125G4, a 4 core – 8 thread CPU. It is based on the 10nm process. It can go upto the max frequency of 3.7Ghz. It is a solid processor regardless of the i3 name it is associated with.

RAM: The laptop comes with an 8GB stick of ddr4 3200Mhz ram, and another slot is present for expansion for a total of 16GB RAM.

Storage: This laptop comes with the storage of 256GB SSD, while the 512GB model is available for Rs. 4000 more.

Battery: This convertible package comes with a 43Wh battery on which HP claims 6 hours of use. The reality, however, is very different; at maximum, you can expect this laptop to get 4 hours of battery life. The battery quickly dies down on a more intensive workload, giving you around 2.5 hours of life.

Display: The best part about this machine is the 14″ inch touchscreen. This laptop features an IPS panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The screen is covered with glass from edge to edge. HP pen support is also available here, but the pen has to be bought separately.

Ports: HP went to good length by adding a good amount of ports to this machine to compensate for the poor battery life. It comes with 1 USB-C port (data, charging & display out), 2 USB-A ports, a power connector, an HDMI 2.0 with microSD card, and a Combo Jack.

Connectivity: With the fast-performing CPU comes the fast-performing connectivity; HP makes a great choice here by adding WIFI 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 to the machine.

HP Pavilion x360 specifications and features

Name	HP Pavilion x360	Rating(out of 5)
Processor	i3 1125G4	4
RAM	8gb – 1 slot available	4
Storage	256gb SSD	2
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	2
Display	14” TouchScreen 1920 x 1080 250 nits	4
Battery	43 Wh – 3-4 hours	1.5
Operating System	Win 11 – MS Office	4
Connectivity	WIFI6 – BT 5.2	5
I/O	HDMI2.0 – 1 USB-C – 2 USB-A – Combo Jack – MicroSD	3

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Powerful CPU – i3 1125G4 performing similar to i5 series chips in the same generation.	The battery performance is poor, considering the price segment.
Touch Screen – Great overall screen with pen support.	Higher Storage should be given in the base model.

Best for Light Gaming: Mi Notebook Pro ★★★★★ (Overall Rating)

A rather unknown but powerful laptop from the Chinese tech company Xiaomi.

Design: The laptop has a similar construction to a MacBook with an anodized aluminum body. The design is minimal in nature, with a basic Xiaomi branding on the back. It comes in a single color – silver.

CPU: This laptop features an Intel core i5 11300H. It has 4 cores – 8 threads that run at 2.6GHz and can go to the max frequency of 4.4 GHz. It is a good mid-tier chip from intel. You won’t feel lag or slow processing while doing your day-to-day tasks.

RAM: The laptop comes with 8 GB of DDR4 3200Mhz RAM. Sadly the RAM is soldered directly to the motherboard and can’t be upgraded.

Storage: The laptop comes with 512GB of PCIe M.2 SSD. The SSD can be replaced as it is not soldered directly to the motherboard.

Battery: This laptop features a 56Wh battery, which delivers exceptional battery life for something in this segment. It is a great battery as it can provide you with 8-10 hours of real-life use time.

Display: The Mi NoteBook Pro features a 14″ inch 2.5K QHD+ screen that captures your eyes as soon as you see this. With 100% sRGB and 178° viewing angle, this is an exceptional screen on a laptop of this segment.

Ports: Xiaomi has given good port selection to this machine as it reflects this machine’s overall maturity. It comes with 2 USB-A, 2 USB-C/ Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, and a combo jack.

Connectivity: WIFI 6 & Bluetooth 5 were used in this machine to keep this machine connected all around.

Extra Perks: Fingerprint Sensor

Mi Notebook Pro specifications and features

Name	Mi Notebook Pro	Rating(out of 5)
Processor	i5 11300H	4
RAM	8GB soldered	2
Storage	512GB SSD	3
Graphics	Iris Xe	3
Display	14” 2500 x 1600 – 100% sRGB	4
Battery	56 Wh – 8-10 hrs	4
Operating System	Win 10	3
Connectivity	Wifi 6 – BT 5.0	4
I/O	HDMI – 2 USB-C/ Thunderbolt 4 – 2 USB-A – Combo Jack	3

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Great Display – 91% screen-to-body ratio paired with wide viewing angle	Soldered RAM makes the machine less upgradeable
Amazing battery life – 8-10hrs of moderate use	Higher Storage should be given in the base model

Best for Budget: Dell Vostro 3420★★★☆☆ (Overall Rating)

A laptop that’s been around for a while but still packs a punch, the Dell Vostro 3420.

Design: The laptop comes with a design language inspired by the XPS & latitude series with its sleek lines and new hinge. The laptop comes in carbon black with a textured keyboard deck.

CPU: It features the same chip as the Inspiron 3511, 11th gen Intel Core i3 1115G4, a low-tier brand offering. It has 2 cores & 4 threads, which have a max frequency of 4.1Ghz but normally runs between 1.7-3.0 GHz.

RAM: The laptop comes with an 8GB stick of ddr4 2666Mhz ram, and another slot is present for expansion for a total of 16GB RAM.

Storage: This machine’s storage requirement is handled by a 512GB NVME SSD. The SSD can be upgraded later as it is not soldered to the motherboard.

Battery: The battery in this laptop is 41Wh, which is not good in this budget category. It provides an average run-time of 3-4 hours. The charging time is around 2 Hours when charged with the 65w adapter.

Display: A panel with 250 nits of brightness in a screen measuring 14 inches and a 1920 x 1080 resolution. The screen is of average quality with decent brightness.

Ports: The port selection is decent with 3 USB-A, an ethernet port, HDMI, and SD card support. The lack of USB type-C can discourage some users as USB-C is becoming the new standard.

Connectivity: It also features the latest connectivity, such as WIFI 5 & Bluetooth 5.0. The upcoming models might feature WIFI 6 & Bluetooth 5.2 for faster and more reliable connections.

Dell Vostro 3420 specifications and features

Name	Dell Vostro 3420	Rating(out of 5)
Processor	I3 1115G4	2.5
RAM	8 GB UPTO 16GB 2666Mhz	3
Storage	512GB SSD	4
Graphics	INTEL UHD GRAPHICS	2
Display	15.6” 1080p 250 nits	3
Battery	3-Cell Battery, 41WHr	2
Operating System	WIN 11 – OFFICE 21	4
Connectivity	BT5- WIFI5 –	3.5
I/O	SD CARD –Ethernet- DC IN- HDMI – 3 USB -COMBO JACK	3

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
It comes pre-loaded with Windows 11 & MS Office 2021	The processor could have been better as a dual-core processor in 2022 is quite dated.
Multiple RAM + Storage slots for future upgradability	Lack of Type-C: should be added for better connectivity across devices.
Sleek Design
Great After-Sales Services from Dell

Best for Intensive Workload: ASUS Vivobook 15 ★★★★☆ (Overall Rating)

This laptop is so good that it has returned to fight for its place on the list.

Design: The design of this laptop is a bit dated as the black bar around the screen reminds us of the previous generation of devices. Being a Vivobook, this device is thin and easy to carry.

CPU: This is the only advantage of buying this laptop as it features a Ryzen 7 3700u, an AMD top-tier laptop processor. The raw power of this chip is enough to carry heavy computational workloads. It is a 4-core – 8-thread processor. Based on the zen 2 architecture.

RAM: 16GB of ddr4 2400Mhz RAM is enough to keep this machine running through any task easily.

Storage: This machine’s storage requirement is handled by a 512GB NVME SSD. The SSD can be upgraded later as it is not soldered to the motherboard.

Battery: The Battery on this machine is 37Wh. Asus claims upto 6 hours of battery life, but on average, a user can get upto 4.5 hours of battery life, which is quite good with the amount of processing power present in the laptop.

Display: It features a 14” IPS panel with a 1920 x 1080 resolution. The brightness is average, with peak levels going up to 250 nits. Overall the screen is great for media consumption and detail work, with 45% NTSC coverage.

Ports: The port selection is decent with 4 USB ports, among which 3 are USB 3.2 gen 1 Std, and 1 is USB-C. There’s HDMI 1.4 and a combo headphone jack and DC power in.

Connectivity: The network hardware on this machine is a bit outdated, with WIFI 5 & Bluetooth 4.2.

Asus VivoBook 15 specifications and features

Name	Asus Vivobook 15	Rating(out of 5)
Processor	Ryzen 7 3700u	5
RAM	16GB 2400Mhz	4
Storage	512	3
Graphics	Radeon Integrated	2
Display	15.6” 1920 x 1080 250 nits	3
Battery	37 Whrs – upto 4.5 hrs	2
Operating System	Win 11 – MS Office 21	4
Connectivity	Wifi 5 – BT 4.2	3
I/O	HDMI – 1 USB-C – 3 USB-A – Combo Jack – DC in	3

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Ryzen 7 – 3700u A top-tier laptop processor	The battery performance is not good; the processor is power hungry.
16GB of ddr4 RAM & 512GB of SSD	Network connectivity is outdated.

Best for portability: MSI Modern 14 ★★★☆☆ (Overall Rating)

For those waiting for a gaming brand to appear on this list, here’s MSI with entry-scale modern series of laptops. It is not a dedicated gaming laptop from MSI but a balanced machine for everyday tasks.

Design: The MSI Modern 14 is a stylish and modern-looking laptop. It features a minimalist look with dark colors and no visible accent. It differs from what MSI has been offering in their other line of laptops

CPU: It features an Intel Core i5 1155G7, a decent mid-performance chip. It is a 4-core – 8-thread processor with a max frequency boost of 4.5Ghz.

RAM: The laptop comes with an 8GB stick of ddr4 ram and can be upgraded for a total of 16GB RAM.

Storage: It comes with a 512GB Nvme M.2 SSD, which has PCIe gen 3 standards for a faster data transfer speed of upto 8gb/s.

Battery: The battery life is similar to the Asus Vivobook 15. This comes with 39Wh but doesn’t utilize this to the best ability. It gives an average use time of 4-5 hrs.

Display: The screen on this model is 14 inches with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 & covers 45% NTSC color gamut.

Ports: The port selection is quite strong with the presence of USB 3.2 gen2 Type A & Type C, a microSD card slot, and HDMI to the machine.

Connectivity: This laptop comes with the latest WIFI 6 & Bluetooth 5.1. Connecting to your newer or older devices won’t be much trouble.

MSI Modern 14 specifications and features

Name	MSI Modern 14	Rating(out of 5)
Processor	i5 1155G7	4
RAM	8GB upto 16GB	3
Storage	512	3
Graphics	Iris Xe	2
Display	14” 1920 x 1080 250 nits	3
Battery	39 Wh – upto 5 hrs	3
Operating System	Win 10	2
Connectivity	Wifi 6 – BT 5.1	4
I/O	HDMI(4k @ 30) – 1 USB-C – 2 USB-A – Combo Jack – DC in – microSD	4

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Good Port selection – All USB 3.2	Battery life could have been improved
Powerful processor- i5 1155G7	Bad After Sales Service from MSI in India
Newer Network Hardware

Conclusion

Many different types of laptops are available, each with its strengths and drawbacks. All the laptops on this list are fantastic in their own way. Your use case will determine your best laptop. We hope our buying advice has helped you select the finest laptops for your needs.

Thank you for reading!