Best laptops under Rs 1 lakh: No compromises on firepower, battery life or premium design

Best laptops under Rs 1 lakh: Microsoft Surface 9 Pro (Price: Rs 95,000 onwards after cash back/discounts)

Whether you’re a road warrior or a compulsive gamer or looking for a slinky laptop to make an impression at a client meeting, we’ve rounded up the best laptops for you. A few premium laptops have seen price cuts that have seen them drop below the one lakh threshold. These are among the best laptops you can buy with no serious compromises on firepower, battery life and premium design. Laptops that make a statement and equally powerful machines that get stuff done:

ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023)

Best laptops under Rs 1 lakh: ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023) (Price: Rs 99,900 after cash back offers )

One of the finest ultrabooks of the year, the 2023 Zenbook S 13 scores with its chic, minimalist design and ultra-light form factor (around 1 kg). It also scores with its build – the laptop has been crafted with environmentally friendly materials. All metals and plastics originate from recycled sources. One of our favourite features is the display – a 16:10, 13.3-inch OLED HDR NanoEdge display with 2880 x 1800 resolution. The OLED display of the ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED supports a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, up to 550-nits peak brightness, and 0.0005 nits of deep black brightness.

Price: Rs 99,900 after cash back offers

Microsoft Surface 9 Pro

We’ve been fans of Microsoft’s Surface line for a while now. We like the flexible built-in kickstand and the Surface Pro Signature Keyboard that is comfortable to type for hours. It’s where a tablet meets a laptop, where work and play seamlessly merge. It’s ultra-light, perfect for those short business trips; the 15.5-hour battery life has you covered while Intel’s 12th Gen Evo Processor is all the firepower you need.

Price: Rs 95,000 onwards after cash back/discounts

MacBook Air M1

Best laptops under Rs 1 lakh: MacBook Air M1 (Price: Rs 79,900 )

This future-proof, feather-light MacBook is a compelling option after a recent price drop. It’s powered by the M1 chip, Apple’s first chip designed specifically for the Mac. The 8-core CPU slays almost everything you throw at it without draining the battery. A 16-core neural engine is capable of 11 trillion operations per second. It’s perfect if you’re on the road a lot with its 1.29 kg heft and up to 18 hours of battery life.

Price: Rs 79,900 onwards

Samsung Galaxy Book 3

Best laptops under Rs 1 lakh: Samsung Galaxy Book 3 (Price: Rs 79,990)

Samsung’s 2023 ultra-book is now available at a very attractive price. One of the standout features of this slinky laptop is the immersive 15.6-inch FHD display with a slim bezel (just 5.4 mm). It’s backed by a Dolby Atmos stereo-speaker system. Samsung promises blazing speeds thanks to the latest, 13th Gen Intel Core processor. It’s geared for virtual meetings with Studio Mode that offers AI Nosie Cancelling and Auto framing along with background effects.

Price: Rs 79,990 onwards

Lenovo Idea Pad Slim 5i

Best laptops under Rs 1 lakh: Lenovo Idea Pad Slim 5i (Price: Rs 74,590)

It’s light yet rugged (military-grade durable); you can choose from a metal or non-metal chassis. Lenovo offers a choice of stunning displays that include a WUXGA OLED variant with wide-angle viewing. Powered by 13th Gen Intel Core processors, you get lightning-quick memory and solid-state storage to handle all your tasks. This laptop offers multiple ports. Lenovo is also playing up the Rapid Charge Boost features that gives you two hours of power with a 15-minute charge.

Price: Rs 74,590

Fujitsu UH-X

Best laptops under Rs 1 lakh: Fujitsu UH-X (Price: Rs 64,990)

Built on the Japanese principle of Takumi craftmanship that focuses on precision and quality. This slim laptop is made in Japan with an Intel Core i5 processor at it’s very core. You get 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. It’s also gaming ready with  Intel Iris Xe Graphics. The 13.3-inch FHD display is one of the headline features but it’s the form factor  that has our attention. At 878 gm it’s one of the lightest laptops out there.

Price: Rs 64,990 onwards

Dell G15 Laptop

Best laptops under Rs 1 lakh: Dell G15 Laptop (Price: Rs 80,989)

A great option for gamers at this price point, Dell’s G15 is a great blend of modern and a retro aesthetic. You can customise your laptop’s look by controlling the lighting of the optional four-zone RGB keyboard. You can choose from a trendy colour options including a Pop Purple with Neo Mint thermal shelf. It’s gaming ready – the F9 button doubles as a Game Shift macro key. You get the latest Intel core processors that double up with a powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX Laptop GPU.

Price: Rs 80,989 onwards