A laptop offers portability and allows you to work on the go without having to worry about carrying multiple devices. There are some things that you need to consider while buying a laptop for video editing, such as the processor, graphics, display and more. Another thing that you need to look at is the battery life and charging time.
If you are on the hunt for such a laptop, here are some of the best options priced under ₹1,00,000 in India that you can buy right now.
How we do our research
Our ranking criteria
We consider each laptop’s features, weight and size, battery life, display and resolution, processor, RAM, hard drive capacity, operating system and most important price range. Additionally, we also consider other factors such as brand and warranty.
Things to look for while buying a laptop
Screen size
The ideal screen size of a laptop range from 11 to 17-inches. It is ideal to choose a screen size between 12 and 14 inches as they are easy to carry around. Not just screen size, but the resolution matters too. You should always go for at least 1920 × 1080 resolution Full HD.
Budget
There are laptops with different specifications and features priced from Rs. 25,000 onwards. Decide your budget and restrict your laptop search within that. It will help you to narrow down your search.
CPU
We all are familiar with Intel CPUs but AMD's Ryzen CPUs have been making their way to budget laptops. AMD's Ryzen 4000 and Ryzen 5000 series laptops offer higher performance at a lesser price.
GPU
If you are not going to play games, edit videos/ photos or do other graphics-heavy tasks, then an integrated GPU is more than enough for you to carry on with your daily computing tasks. However, if you are planning to do some gaming and photos/video edit then, Nvidia's latest GeForce RTX™ 30 Series laptops will do the job.
RAM
A minimum of 8GB of RAM is essential in current times and for decent working and if you want to perform some heavy tasks then try to get a laptop with 16GB of RAM for a smooth experience.
Features comparison
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M1 chip (2020)
The Apple MacBook Air is a popular choice as it comes with the company’s much talked about M1 processor. The processor brings a ton of efficiency and power for video editors on this 13-inch sleek laptop. On top of performance, you get a claimed battery life of up to 18 hours, and the company claims it can offer up to 3.5x faster performance via CPU and up to 5x for graphics-intensive apps and games. It comes with a 16-core Neural engine for machine learning and 8GB of RAM and fast SSD storage. The 13-inch Retina display is also impressive.The MacBook Air 13-inch is one of the lightest professional laptops available in the market.
ASUS ZenBook Duo 14 (2021)
The Asus ZenBook Duo comes packed with top-notch specs. It has an 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor with 2.4 GHz base speed, up to 4.2 GHz TurboBoost speed. It is topped with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD (PCIe 3.0). For graphics, it runs Intel Iris X, which is the proprietary GPU on Intel laptops. The display is a 14-inch Full HD LED, with a 93% screen to body ratio. The company claims a 17 hours battery life. Additionally, it has tons of connectivity ports and a good keyboard and trackpad.Asus claims 17 hours of battery life on this laptop, which should come in handy for those who work on the go.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2021)
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 runs AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS that has 2.8GHz base speed and up to 4.4GHz TurboBoost speed. It has 8GB RAM which is upgradeable to 24GB using the extra slot, and has 521GB SSD which can also be expanded up to 1TB. For graphics, it has an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, which enhances graphics performance on its 14-inch full HD display that has 60Hz refresh rate. The laptop is 1.79mm thin despite all the heavy hardware, and the battery is claimed to last up to 12 hours. It has all the necessary ports and slots.The ROG Zephyrus G14 comes with an expansion slot for RAM, which supports up to 24GB.
MSI Prestige 14 A10RB-038IN
The MSI Prestige 14 is another hefty machine for gaming enthusiasts. It has Intel Core i7 10th Gen processor and 16GB RAM with 512GB SSD. The display is 14-inch with full HD resolution and thin bezels. For graphics, it has 2GB NVIDIA GeForce MX250, which ensures decent video editing power for beginners. For connectivity, it has 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (PD charging) 2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2 1x Micro SD slot.The MSI Prestige comes with tons of connectivity options which make the job of a video editor much easier.
HP Pavilion Gaming 10th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 16.1-inch FHD Gaming Laptop
The HP Pavilion Gaming laptop comes with 10th gen Intel i5 chipset with 8GB DDR4 RAM and 1TV 7200rpm hard drive with 256GB SSD. It comes with a huge 16-inch display that comes in handy for gaming, video editing aside from its 4GB NVIDIA GeForce 1650Ti graphics card. The laptop is sleek and lightweight at just 2.35kg, which is less for a gaming laptop.This laptop comes with a combination of HDD and SSD for faster storage without compromise on size.
Fujitsu UH-X
This 2-in-1 convertible laptop from Fujitsu is an ideal machine for video editing and other productivity applications. It features an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor that makes it fully loaded. Other than this you get 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. It comes with 13.3 inches LED display and for connectivity, it gets HDMI, and USB ports. Other than this, you get a battery life of 10 hours and fast charging capabilities.
MSI Gaming GF63
This gaming laptop for MSI is ideal for video editing as it features 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The laptop runs on Intel 11th Gen i5 processor which if coupled with NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 Max Q 4GB graphic card. Currently, you can buy this laptop for ₹54,150, down from its original price of ₹78,990.
HP Victus Gaming laptop
This is another laptop on our list that can be used for video editing. It operates on latest AMD Ryzen 7-5800H processor and has a 16.1- inch of LED display. Other than that, the display comes with Anti Glare Screen and Micro-Edge Display technology. For connectivity you get, HDMI and USB ports. Currently, it is available for just ₹81,990, down from its original price of ₹1,00,581.
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