Apple MacBooks are the most popular, fast, and brings the best experience to the table. At the same time, they are so expensive. In India, the basic Macbook air with an M1 chip will cost you around 1 Lakh rupees. Luckily there are some alternatives to Apple Macbooks that runs on Windows. But not as close to the experience the Macbook offers.
If you are looking to buy laptops with slim, portable, and well-built Macbooks, Here is the list of best Macbook Alternatives to buy in India right now.
Best Windows alternatives to Apple Macbooks
Mi Notebook Ultra (Portable and well Built)
Xiaomi announced its new Mi Notebooks in India successor to last year’s Mi Notebook laptops in India. Xiaomi addresses the issues of last year’s laptops and finally solved them. The newly updated laptops come with the best Quality display, Good performance, Type C charging, and now a webcam and backlight keyboard.
Talking more about the laptop, The first thing you will notice about the laptop is the design. The laptop looks almost similar to Apple Macbook with an aluminum finish and with a slim and sleek lightweight design.
Another best thing about this laptop is the display, It comes with a Quad HD display with a 90hz refresh rate which makes it even better. The colors are good and accurate. Overall the display is the best thing about this laptop.
Talking about the performance, The laptop comes with the latest intel 11th generation processors, The laptop we are talking about now is powered by Intel i5 11th generation processor that is fast and smooth for almost any task except gaming. You can game on this laptop but as it is designed for work you cannot play high-end games. The day-to-day performance is fast and smooth including browsing and running software like Android Studio, Photoshop, and Filmora video editing software.
Talking about the battery, The laptop comes with a 70watt hour that can last you for about 6-7 hours on usage. It also comes with fast charging that can charge 0-50% in just 45 min with type C charging.
Overall Mi Notebook ultra is the best laptop for students and for work and also for medium users. It has the best display, A very good design for the price, Good performance ( Not gaming ), and good battery life with fast charging.
- Good Display
- Good Performance
- Good battery
- Good Build and design
- Not for Heavy Gaming
- Design: Looks very similar to the Apple Macbook laptop,
- Dimensions:350.1×242.3×16.4
- Weight: 1.73kg
- Display: 15.6-inch (3200 × 2000 pixels) 3.2k Super Retina display with 100% sRGB, 300 nits brightness, DC dimming, 90Hz refresh rate, TUV low blue light protection
- Processor: 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11370H (4.8GHz) / 3.4GHz i5-11300H processor (4.4GHz) with Intel Iris X- E Graphics
- Ram and Storage: 8GB / 16GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD
- OS: Windows 10 Home
- Webcam: 720p webcam
- Security: Fingerprint power key
- Keyboard: Full-size backlit keyboard, 1.5mm key travel, 125mm × 81.6mm, PTP trackpad
- Network Support: Wi-Fi 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, 1 x USB-C for charging and data transmission, Thunderbolt 4 x 1, USB 2.0 x 1, USB 3.2 Gen1 x 1, HDMI x 1
- 3.5mm headphone / microphone jack, 2x 2W speakers, DTS audio
- Battery: 70Wh battery with 65W Type-C fast charging of 50% in 45 minutes in shut down, up to 12h local video playback
Mi Notebook Ultra Pricing
- Intel Core i5-11300H + 8GB RAM: Rs. 59,999
- Intel Core i5-11300H + 16GB RAM: Rs. 63,999
- Intel Core i7-11370H + 16GB RAM: Rs. 76,999
Buying Options
realme Book Prime
Realme book prime is also the best option to choose if you are looking for a budget MacBook alternative in India. The laptop comes with a slim, sleek design with the best build quality very similar to Macbook Pro.
Realme Book Prime Specifications
- Dimensions: 307.21 ×228.96x 14.9~15.5mm
- Display: 14-inch (2160 × 1440 pixels) 2K IPS display with 400 nits Peak Brightness, 330 nits Typical Brightness, 100% sRGB, 1500:1 contrast ratio
- Processor: i5-11320H quad-core processor with Intel Xe Graphics
- Ram and Storage: 16GB DDR4 4266MHz RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD
- OS: Windows 11
- 720p webcam
- 3-level Backlit Keyboard, 1.3mm key travel, X-shape Bracket, Smile Arc, 123.8 × 78.2mm trackpad, Supports Microsoft PTP Clickpad Technology
- Network Support: Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2,
- Ports: USB-C 3.2 × 2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.1 Gen 1, Thunderbolt 4/ USB 4 (Data: Max.40 Gbps)
- Fingerprint Power Button
- Sound: 3.5mm headphone/microphone jack, HARMAN Speaker x 2, Stereo Surround Sound By DTS, Vocplus AI Noise Cancellation Algorithm
- Battery: 54Wh battery with up to 12-hour of mixed-use, 65W PD Super-Fast Charge 50% Battery in 30 Minutes, 65W Adapter (Compatible 30W Dart Charge)
Buying Options
Samsung Galaxy Book2
- Best for people looking to buy a slim and portable laptop
- Best for students and office work
- Best for basic content creators
- Not for Gaming
- Not for heavy tasks
Samsung announced its new Samsung Galaxy Book 2 in India. If you are looking for the best thin and light laptop that is easy to carry and use with good performance for day-to-day tasks, Samsung Galaxy Boo 2 Pro is the best option for you.
Talking about the laptop it comes with a 15.6-inch display, powered by the latest Intel i7 12th Gen Processor, powered by 16GB of ram, 512 GB of internal storage that can be expandable, and comes with integrated intel Iris XE GPU.
It runs on Windows 11 out of the box with support for the MS office student version and plenty of other Samsung-owned apps that are useful if you are in the Samsung ecosystem,
Talking about the battery it comes with a 63 Wh, 65 W USB Type-C Adapter. The battery life is Good.
- Slim, minimalist design
- Very Sleek and lightweight
- Smooth performance
- No Thunderbolt ports
- Dimensions : 26 x 38 x 1.8 cm
- Weight: 1.35 Kilograms
- Display: 15.6 inch (39.6 cm), FHD LED Display (1920 x 1080)
- Ram and Storage: 16 GB LPDDR4x Memory (On BD 16 GB) | Storage: 512 GB NVMe SSD, 1 slot for SSD storage expansion
- Processor: 12th Generation Intel Core i7-1255U processor (1.7 GHz up to 4.7 GHz 12 MB L3 Cache)
- GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- OS: Windows 11 Home with Preinstalled Software: MS Office Home & Student 2021, Live Message, Live Wallpaper, McAfee Live Safe (Trial), Screen Recorder, Samsung Gallery, Samsung Flow, Samsung Notes, Samsung Recovery, Samsung Settings, Studio Plus, Samsung Update, Samsung Security, Quick Share, Galaxy Book Smart Switch
- Keyboard: Full Lenght Keyboard with medium-sized TrackPad. Backlight
- Webcam: 720p FHD, Intelligent Video Call Solution with Intel Collaboration
- Sound: Stereo Speaker 2.0W x 2, Max 5W(Smart Amp)
- Ports: 1 HDMI, 1 Thunderbolt 4, 1 USB Type-C, 1 USB3.2, MicroSD Multi-media Card Reader, 1 Headphone-out/Mic-in Combo
- Network Support: 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery: 63 Wh, 65 W USB Type-C Adapter
Buying Options
LG Gram
LG recently announced Lg gram laptops in India. The laptop just weighs about 1kg making it one of the lightest laptops in India. The less-weight LG Gram laptops also offer the best battery life.
Talking more about the laptop, the first thing you will notice is the design. It comes with really fewer bezels on all sides including the bottom which makes it the best for viewing content.
Talking about performance, LG gram is powered by later Intel i5/i7 Processors which handle most of the daily tasks fine. You can browse, code and run medium graphic games at low graphic settings. It runs fine.
As I said before, the biggest advantage of LG Gram Laptops is battery life. In normal use case like web browsing and watching movies, these laptop offers a battery life of up to 12 hours.
Overall, LG gram is for people looking to buy lightweight with the best battery life.
- Display: 16 and 17 inch (40.6 cm) WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 16:10 Aspect Ratio IPS Display with DCI-P3 99%
- Dimensions and weight:26 x 38 x 1.8 cm; 1.35 Kilograms
- Ram and Storage: 16 GB LPDDR4X (Dual Channel-4266 MHz) , 512 GB SSD (Type:M.2 2280) NVMe with additional expansion slot
- Processor: Intel 11th Gen Corei5-1135G7 (2.4 GHz, Turbo up to 4.2 GHz, L3 Cache 8MB, 28 W)
- GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- OS: Windows 10 Home
- Keyboard: Full Lenght Keyboard with medium-sized TrackPad. Backlight
- Web cam: 720p HD camera
- Sound: Stereo Speaker 2.0W x 2, Max 5W(Smart Amp)
- Ports: USB 4 Gen2x 2, Thunderbolt™ 4Yes, USB 3.2 Gen2x 2, USB Type C (With Power Delivery)x 2, Display PortYes
- Network Support: 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery: 2 cells, 80Wh
Buying Options
Dell XPS 13 (Best Alternative)
If you are looking to buy the best alternative to Apple Macbook with an equal budget, Dell XPS 13 is the best choice for you. The Dell XPS series is the best in terms of looks, and design. They are even better than Apple Macbook designs. If you don’t believe me just look at the image of the dell XPS 13 above.
Talking the laptop comes with a slim and portable design weighing just 1.17 KG. Comes with 13.3 Full HD+ Dis[play, powered by the latest Intel 12th Gen i5 and i7 Processors coupled with 8GB/16GB of ram with intel iris Xe Graphics. It comes with windows 11 out of the box. It comes with the ports, Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) with DisplayPort and Power Delivery x2. It has Dual stereo speakers and comes with a 3 Cell 51 Wh battery.
- Dimensions: 13.99 x 295.40 x 199.40 mm
- Weight: 1.17kg
- Display: 13.4 FHD+ (1920 x 1200) InfinityEdge Non-Touch screen, Anti-Glare, 500 nits brightness
- Processor: 12th Generation Intel Core i5-1230U (12MB Cache, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 cores) (or) 12th Generation Intel Core i7-1250U (12MB Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 10 cores)
- GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Ram and Storage: 8GB/16GB LPDDR5 dual channel RAM at 5200 MHz, 256GB / 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
- OS: Windows 11, McAfee LiveSafe 12-month subscription
- Sky Backlit Keyboard (US/International) with Fingerprint Reader
- Ports: Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) with DisplayPort and Power Delivery x2
- Sound: Dual stereo speakers (tweeter + woofer), Realtek ALC1319D, 2 W x 2 = 4 W total
- Network Support: Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 1675 (AX211) 2×2, Bluetooth 5.2
- Camera: 720p at 30 fps HD RGB camera, 400p at 30 fps IR camera, dual-array microphones
- Battery: 3 Cell 51 Wh battery
Buying Options
So, those are the list of best Macbook alternatives in India. Hope you find this list helpful. If you can spend an equal amount of money, Dell XPS is the best choice. If you are on a budget Mi Notebook and Realme Book Prime are the best choice. If you have any suggestions you can suggest us at vinron.in/suggestions. For more helpful Guides you can click the links below.
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