You might assume that low-cost laptops are all made of flimsy plastic, have sluggish Pentium processors, and have sluggish hard drives. But nowadays, you can get inexpensive laptops with features, aesthetics, and build quality that may even impress you.
Just don’t expect to play triple A titles at a frame rate of more than 100 in 1440p. In this market, laptops are typically used for tasks related to education or the workplace, such as creating papers, browsing the web, and watching television. So now we’re going to show you the best laptops under 30,000 pesos as of 2022.
First on our list is the MSI Modern 14, which is powered by an Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Its design offers a premium look and at the same time unique. It is also light for its size considering it weighs 1.3kg.
The MSI Modern 14 is priced at PHP 29,999.
Next is the Asus Vivobook X515EA, this comes with the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i3, which is paired with an 8GB RAM 1TB of HDD, and 128GB SSD for its OS which is great since you have a large capacity HDD and a fast SSD for booting up the device. Not to mention that the RAM, HDD, and SSD are all upgradeable.
The Asus Vivobook X515EA is priced at PHP 28,495.
Another bang-for-the-buck laptop is the Chuwi CoreBook X. It comes with an impressive 14″ 2K display with an aspect ratio of 3:2. It also comes with 512GB of storage, for your files, videos, and photos. They is powered by an Intel Core i3 processor which is paired with 8GB of RAM.
The Chuwi CoreBook X is priced at PHP 27,999.
Huawei Matebook D14 & D15
If your target is a clean and sleek-looking laptop, check out the Huawei Matebook D14 & D15. Both are powered by an Intel Core i3 processor with 8GB RAM and 256GB of SSD.
The Huawei MateBook D14 is priced at PHP 26,999 while the Matebook D15 is priced at PHP 28,999
Despite its long name, the HP Laptop 14S-FQ1100AU is powered by an AMD Ryzen 3 5300U processor. It also carries AMD Radeon graphics, with 256GB of storage and 4GB of RAM. It also runs on Windows 11 with a 14″ display. However, it only boasts a 720p resolution so sharpness is not the best, but it’s hard to complain considering its price.
The HP Laptop 14S-FQ1100AU is priced at PHP 25,990
Next is the Lenovo Ideapad 3 15. Lenovo is one of the laptop brands that produce a solid budget laptop and one of those is the Ideapad 3 15. This laptop is powered by an Intel Core i3 processor which is paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage. It comes with 3 different color variants, Platinum Gray, Almond, and Abyss Blue. It boasts a 15.6″ display with a 720p resolution.
The Lenovo Ideapad 3 15 is priced at PHP 26,495.
Infinix INbook X1
Next on the list is Infinix, if you want to make the most out of your money, then I suggest you go for the Infinix INbook X1. Aside from its lightweight build, and stylish and premium-looking design, it is packed with an Intel i3-1005G1 processor, a 14″ FHD display, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage and It also comes in 2 different variants.
The Infinix INbook X1 comes in 2 different prices, the i3, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD is priced at PHP 21,499 while the i5, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD is priced at PHP 29,199.
Next is realme, realme does not just offer budget-friendly mobile devices, but they also put out a budget laptop on the market. The realm Book 13 is a laptop that boasts a 14″ 2k Ultra HD panel display with an aspect ratio of 3:2. This is great for browsing, working, or even binge-watching your favorite shows. The realme Book is powered by an Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage, which are all great specs for most use cases. Plus you also get an elegant design that comes in the silver and blue colorway.
The realme Book 13 is priced at PHP 29,990.
If you are looking for a brand that’s been in the market for laptops for a long time, then the Dell Inspiron 3511 might be for you. It is powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage. It boasts a 15″ display that comes in a neat design.
The Dell Inspiron 3511 is priced at PHP 29,750.
Last on the list is a great all-rounder laptop from Acer, the Aspire 5. It is powered by an Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, also it is equipped with Intel UHD graphics. It already comes with Windows 11 out of the box and it boasts a 14″ FHD display.
The Acer Aspire 5 is priced at PHP 29,999.
