Six laptops under 40,000 to lift and love

Infinix INBook X1The cheapest notebook on our list has a lot to offer The InBook X1 features an Intel 10th Generation i3 processor 8GB DDR4 RAM and a 256GB SSD The machine runs Windows 11 and weighs just 148kg The screen is a 14inch Full HD IPS panel and the computer has an HDMI 14 port a headphone port one USB 20 two USB 30 ports and two USBC ports You can charge the 55Wh workhour battery using either the provided cable or USBC The entire laptop is encased in aluminium and gives a premium feel And there is a choice of three coloursmdash Aurora Green Noble Red and Starfall Grey An interesting feature is the hardware button which disables the microphone and the 720p webcam to give you watertight privacy While the price is great Infinix is still a newcomer to the laptop market and hence doesnrsquot have much of a reputation yet If you are willing to take a risk this is the best deal on a midrange laptopRs 31990Lenovo IdeaPad 3The Lenovo Ideapad 3 comes with a 10th Generation Intel i3 processor 8GB DDR4 RAM expandable to 12GB and a 1 TB hard drive It has a 156inchwide HD screen 1366 X 768 with narrow bezels It also houses a webcam that comes with a privacy shutter The 45Wh battery offers up to 9 hours of run time and comes with a 45W charger The connectivity options on the laptop include a USB 20 two USB 32 an HDMI port a 35mm Audio jack and an SD card slot The laptop comes preloaded with Windows 11 home and Microsoft office While this is a very wellknown brand with an offering at a relatively low price point there are some tradeoffs A lower screen resolution and a physical 1TB hard drive that is not as fast as a modern SSD That said Lenovo has a good service network in IndiaRs 34990Asus Vivobook 14ASUS is a pretty innovative brand when it comes to laptops but they make normal machines such as the Vivobook 14 as well The device features a 14inch Full HD screen and a 720p webcam in the bezel The laptop is powered by an 11th Gen Intel i3 processor 8GB of RAM expandable to 12GB and 256GB SSD It comes preinstalled with Windows 11 and Office 2021 The laptop has several ports including a 35mm audio jack two USB 20 one USB 32 1 USBC an HDMI port and a MicroSD card reader The touchpad includes a fingerprint scanner for additional security The Vivobook comes with a 42Wh battery and can be charged using the included 65W AC adapter This laptop is light at just 16kgs keeping it light on your shoulders all day The Vivobook is a solid laptop with some good pedigree Asus is pretty good with service and they have a good network across the country tooRs 35990Dell Inspiron 3511The Inspiron 3511 features Intelrsquos 11th Gen i3 processor and comes with 8GB of DDR4 RAM expandable to 16GB and a 1TB hard drive The laptop has a 1496inch Full HD screen with a 720p webcam in the bezel It has several connectivity options including two USB 32 ports one USB 20 an HDMI 14 port a 35 mm audio jack and an SD card reader The device has a 41Wh battery pack that can provide up to seven hours of backup It comes with Windows 11 preinstalled along with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021 Dell is a great laptop brand with a very good service network The laptop isnrsquot the best in the looks department and the physical hard drive is not ideal but overall it can be a very good investmentRs 36990RedmiBook 15Xiaomirsquos sister brand Redmi has recently begun selling laptops starting with the RedmiBook 15 The laptop features a newer 11th Generation Intel i3 processor combined with 8GB DDR4 RAM and a 256GB SSD It has a large 156inch Full HD screen it also houses a 720p webcam The Redmibook has many connectivity options A USB 20 2X USB 32 HDMI 14 LAN 35mm audio port and an SD card reader There is no USBC port The 46Wh battery offers up to 10 hours of uptime and can be charged with an included 65W power adapter The laptop is housed in a polycarbonate case with a brushed metallic finish The RedmiBook 15 comes installed with Windows 10 Home Microsoft Office Home and Student however it is eligible for a free Windows 11 upgrade too Xiaomi is a pretty wellknown brand name and has been releasing laptops under the Mi brand for a while However this is their first laptop under their budgetfriendly offer ingunder the Redmi brandRs 35990Honor Magicbook X15The Magicbook X15 is housed in an aluminium body thatrsquos just 169mm thick and weighs around 156kgs The laptop runs a 10th Generation Intel i3 processor with 8GB DDR4 RAM and 256GB SSD The device comes preinstalled with Windows 10 but you can upgrade to Windows 11 Home for free It can last for 73 hours on a single charge thanks to its 42Wh battery which can be charged quickly with the provided 65W USBC fast charger The power button doubles as a fingerprint scanner allowing you secure access without a password A unique feature of the laptop is the popup web camera hidden amongst the keys offering privacy when needed The laptop has several connectivity options including a USBC USB 30 USB 20 HDMI and a 35mm audio port Though a wellknown offshoot of Huawei Honor isnrsquot known for its laptops However the price is compelling enough to take a riskRs 37990