In this vast pool of laptops and computers, choosing the best laptop is a bit tedious job to do since there are a variety of options to choose from. Before making a purchase, the major thing a student should watch out for is the price of the laptop. After the price, you can focus on the performance (CPU and GPU) as well as the weight and battery life of the laptop. As you have to carry the laptop on a daily basis. Also, lockdown is right at the bay due to which choosing a laptop with a good camera and mic is a must in the meantime. Taking all these into consideration. Here are the 5 best laptops for IT students in Nepal that are currently available for purchase.
Apple MacBook Air M1
Apple MacBook Air with the new M1 Silicon Chipset is a game-changer. The performance has significantly improved in comparison to the older MacBook Airs (powered by Intel chipset). Also, the battery life has improved too. The new MacBook Air supports the P3 Color Gamut, making it an excellent option for photography and video editing students. Not only that, the MacBook Air M1 wights only 2.8 pounds (1.29kg) which makes it portable and easy to carry on a daily basis.
Apple MacBook Air M1 Price in Nepal: NPR. 148,000
Specifications
- Apple M1 chip with 8‑core CPU, 7‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine
- 8GB unified memory
- 256GB SSD storage
- Retina display with True Tone
- Magic Keyboard
- Touch ID
- Force Touch trackpad
- Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| The all-metal body prevents any sort of heating problems. | Port selections. |
| A very fast and responsive Big Sur Mac operating system. | The fanless design could impact performance. |
| The battery life of the laptop is amazing, preventing any hassle for the student of regular charging. | |
| The laptop is extremely light making it highly portable. |
Dell Inspiron 5310
The Dell Inspirion 5310 is powered by an i5-11th gen processor which is paired with an internal Intel Iris Xe Graphics. Adding to this, the Inspirion 5310 weighs only 1.26kg, making it a highly portable yet powerful laptop that you can carry on a daily basis.
Dell Inspiron 5310 Price in Nepal: NPR. 127,000
Specifications
| CPU | 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11320H Processor (8MB Cache, 4.5GHz) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics with shared graphics memory |
| Memory | 8GB, onboard, LPDDR4x, 4267MHz |
| Display | 13.3-inch 16:10 FHD+ (1920 x 1200) Anti-Glare Non-Touch Narrow Border 300nits WVA Display |
| Connections | 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port 1 Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C) port with Power Delivery 1 Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C) port with Power Delivery, Primary-Power Port (Type-C PECOS) 1 headset (headphone and microphone combo) port 1 HDMI 1.4b port |
| Networking | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 2×2 (Gig+) and Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Storage | 512 GB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD |
| Size :Height x width x depth | Height: 0.55” – 0.62” (13.9 – 15.9 mm) Width: 11.68” (296.78 mm) Depth: 8.27” (210 mm) |
| Battery | 4-Cell 54 Watt-Hours Integrated |
| Camera Webcam | 720p at 30 fps, HD RGB camera, dual-array microphones |
| Weight | 1.26kg |
| Audio | Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro, 2.5 W x 2 = 5 W total 2.1 digital-audio out using HDMI-out connection 3.50 mm headset (headphone and microphone combo) port |
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Matte display. | Lack of upgradability. |
| 2x Thunderbolt ports. | Weak webcam. |
| Aluminum case with good haptics. |
ASUS ZENBOOK UX435EG
The ASUS ZenBook is powered by an i5-11th gen processor which is paired with NVIDIA GeForce MX450 discrete graphics. Adding to this, the ZenBook weighs only 1.19kg (2.84lb), making it a highly portable yet powerful laptop that you can carry without a hassle on a daily basis. The ZenBook 14 offers the revolutionary ASUS ScreenPad in order to enhance productivity.
ASUS ZENBOOK UX435EG Price in Nepal: NPR. 153,333
Specifications
| CPU | 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 processor |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 with 2GB GDDR6 VRAM |
| Memory | 8 GB LPDDR4x onboard memory |
| Display | Touch screen, 14.0-inch, FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9, IPS-level Panel, Glossy display, LED Backlit, 300nits, sRGB: 100%, Screen-to-body ratio: 92 ％ |
| Connections | 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C® with ASUS USB-C® Easy Charge 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x Standard HDMI 2.0 1 x MicroSD card reader 1 x Audio Jack |
| Networking | Intel® WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Storage | 512GB NVMe SSD |
| Size (height x width x depth) | 319 X 199 X 16.9~17.9mm |
| Battery | 63 Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery |
| camera webcam | IR webcam with Windows Hello support |
| Weight | 1.19kg |
| Audio | Certified by Harman Kardon Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support |
| Keyboard and Touchpad | Full-size backlit, with 1.4mm key travel Screeenpad 2.0 |
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Great port selections. | The display is reflective. |
| Extremely lightweight and portable. | |
| Premium and portable design. | |
| Good Battery Life. |
Acer Aspire 5 2021 A515-56G
The Acer Aspire 5 2021 is equipped with an i7-11th gen processor which is paired with NVIDIA GeForce MX350 discrete graphics. Adding to this, the laptop runs on 8GB of DDR4 RAM that can be expanded up to 32GB. For storage, the Aspire 5 2021 gets 1TB of HDD.
Acer Aspire 5 2021 A515-56G Price in Nepal: NPR. 105,000
Specifications
| CPU | 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Processor (12MB Cache, up to 4.7 GHz) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Graphics Card with 2GB of VRAM |
| Display | 15.6-inch IPS Display; Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution; LED-backlit, Narrow Bezel Display |
| Memory | 8GB DDR4; Expandable up to 32GB |
| Storage | 1TB HDD; Dedicated SSD slot for storage expansion |
| Wireless | Wireless Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.1 Gens 1 ports with one featuring power-off USB charging 1 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x HDMI port with HDCP support 1 x 3.5 mm headphone/speaker jack, supporting headsets with a built-in microphone 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45) port 1 x DC-in jack for AC adapter |
| Batteries | Lithium-ion (12 hours) |
| Weight | 4.19 pounds |
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Great port selections. | Lack of SSD. |
| RAM and SSD be upgraded. | A bit on the heavier side. |
| Battery life. | |
| Powerful CPU. |
HP Envy 13 2021
The HP Envy 13 is equipped with an i5-11th gen processor which is paired with an internal Intel Iris Xe graphics. Adding to this, the laptop runs on 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and for storage, the Envy 13 gets 256GB of SSD.
HP Envy 13 2021 Price in Nepal: NPR. 115,000
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1135G7 (up to 4.2 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB L3 cache, 4 cores) |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM (onboard) |
| Screen | 13.3″ diagonal, FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels), IPS, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, BrightView, 400 nits, 100% sRGB |
| Hard Drive | 256GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics; |
| Dimensions | 30.65 x 19.46 x 1.69 cm |
| Ports | 1 Thunderbolt™ 4 with USB4™ Type-C® 40Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge); 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 5Gbps signaling rate; 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge); 1 AC smart pin; 1 headphone/microphone combo |
| Wireless Type | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2×2) and Bluetooth® 5 combo (Supporting Gigabit file transfer speeds) |
| Rear Webcam Resolution | HP Wide Vision HD Camera with dual array digital microphone |
| Keyboard | Full-size island-style backlit keyboard |
| Batteries | 3-cell, 51 Wh Li-ion polymer |
| Weight | Starting at 1.3Kg |
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Bright, vivid display | Plastic Touchpad |
| Attractive design | No IR camera option |
| Light-weight and portable to carry |
5 Best Laptop for IT students in Nepal(Summary)
| Variants | Price in Nepal |
| Apple MacBook Air M1 | NPR. 148,000 |
| Dell Inspiron 5310 | NPR. 127,000 |
| ASUS ZENBOOK UX435EG | NPR. 153,333 |
| Acer Aspire 5 2021 A515-56G | NPR. 105,000 |
| HP Envy 13 2021 | NPR. 115,000 |
This concludes our list of 5 Best Laptops for IT Students in Nepal. The selection of these laptops was done on the basis of their portability, performance, and pricing. The battery life was also one of the main reasons for selecting them.
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