Laptops To Avoid In 2025
Many laptops in the market are attractively priced, but despite appearing budget-friendly, they often fall short in performance when you closely examine their specifications.
Why should you avoid them?
There are many laptops in the market that are very lucratively priced (some as low as ₹26,000 INR) and though they might seem very economical to buy they don't really serve the purpose if you really look at the spec sheet.
1. Lenovo V15 G4 (AMD Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB RAM)
Priced at ₹35,000 INR, Lenovo V15 G4 might not be a solid option for users who rely on performance and battery life. The laptop has got a poor battery life which might be a deal breaker for many as a lot of laptops are bundled with a bigger and better battery. In addition to the the CPU architecture is also outdated and users have lot of better options to consider if they ramp up their budget a little bit. Click here for more.
2. Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (AMD Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB RAM)
Priced at ₹36,000 INR, The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is good for simple day to day tasks like web browsing and etc but its performance is very much limited. It has a decent performance and average battery life in a budget-friendly price. However, it compromises on display quality, build, and upgradability. Compared to the HP Pavilion 15-eh1047AU, there are several notable differences. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is a significantly more powerful processor, offering more cores and threads for improved multitasking, along with better compatibility and performance when paired with its integrated graphics.
3. Acer Aspire One 14 (AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, 8GB RAM)
Priced at ₹26,000 INR, The Ryzen 3 3520U is only slightly better than what Intel traditionally offered with its Celeron and Pentium series. his processor is a very basic processor and can only handle few chrome tabs and light web browsing. The architecture is outdated and the performance is sluggish considering today's requirement standards. For almost ₹10,000 INR price difference, people can avail the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 which as a better performance, better build quality and a slight improvement in basic tasks such as web browsing, better handling of browser tabs and documentation.
4. HP 255 G10 (AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB RAM)
Priced at ₹29,000 INR, The HP 255 G10 which comes with AMD Ryzen 3 Quad Core 7320U is a good entry level processor but still its an entry level processor. When compared to the Acer Aspire One 14, which features the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, there are several key differences that stand out. There is a slight improvement in basic tasks such as web browsing, better handling of browser tabs and documentation stuff. This laptop might not satisfy the work needs of majority of the users.
5. Dell Latitude 3440 (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM)
Priced at ₹29,000 INR, This laptop comes with an Intel Core i3-1215U which slightly better than its AMD alternatives like the the Acer Aspire One 14 and HP 255 G10 which comes with AMD Ryzen 3 3250U and Ryzen 3 7320U respectively. However this processor is limited when it comes to even moderate usage. For almost no price difference, there is a slight improvement in basic tasks such as web browsing, better handling of multitasking etc. There are many better laptops people can buy in that price range. Please read them here.
