Video consumption has shot through the roof owing due to the recent penetration of the internet. To make sure that you can create great 4K videos flawlessly, you need a powerful computer. Hence we have put together the best laptops for video editing under 80000 in the Indian market that can edit 4K videos.
New laptops with RTX 40 series have been released recently. They are powerful enough to render videos extremely fast.
For quick reference, we are listing our picks and what we think of them before moving on to the detailed review.
| Laptop | Verdict | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Acer Nitro 5 | Top pick. Most powerful hardware | ₹77,990 |
| ASUS TUF Dash F15 | Runner up. Powerful hardware in a compact design | ₹81,990 |
| Mi Notebook Ultra | Best in class display. Most portable | ₹76,999 |
| Victus by HP | Largest display. Decent hardware | ₹74,990 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Good CPU. Great build quality | ₹74,990 |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 | Video editing laptop for those on a tight budget | ₹68,889 |
1. Acer Nitro 5
Processor: 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11400H
RAM: 16GB DDR4
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6
Storage: 1 TB HDD + 256 SSD
Display: 15.6-inch 144Hz 1920X1080 FHD ComfyView display
Acer Nitro 5 AN5 15-57 is one of the latest additions to Acer's 2021 gaming laptop lineup which is also great for 4K video editing.
It features the best Intel 11th generation i5 processor and ray-tracing enabled Nvidia RTX graphics card and a host of other features and is priced under Rs 80000.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Powerful CPU and GPU | Not portable friendly |
| Great value for money | No card reader slot |
| Upgradable RAM and storage |
Processor and Performance
The Acer Nitro 5 AN5 15-57 is powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11400H which is a 6-core 12-thread processor with up to 4.5 GHz clock-in turbo boost.
Given the high core count and great clock speeds, you will never experience any kind of lags with popular video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Filmora, etc.
On the graphics side, this laptop has the Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM which is one of the best you can get in video editing laptops under 80000. You will be able to experience some real-time previews and quick render times thanks to this graphics card.
It also packs 16GB RAM which means you can be running multiple memory-intensive video editing applications simultaneously without any drop in performance.
In case you want more memory, you can always upgrade to 32GB of RAM with ease.
The 256GB SSD ensures that you can boot into the desktop within 10 seconds while the 1TB HDD provides ample storage space for all the video footage.
An extra M.2 slot is available so that you can add an additional PCIe NVMe SSD.
This makes Acer Nitro 5 one of the best laptops for video editing under 80000 in India.
Design and build quality
The Acer Nitro 5 comes with a good quality all-plastic build. The top portion around the display and the matching portion below the keyboard are chamfered resulting in some fresh looks.
The rear side of the display lid features symmetric grooves which adds to the premium feel of the product. Though there is some amount of flex on the display lid which is common with almost all plastic build laptops.
It is 23.9 mm thick and weighs 2.4 kg. So this is not for you if you are planning to travel with it regularly.
The powerful hardware of Acer Nitro 5 is kept cool by dual cooling fans.
Air intake is at the bottom of the laptop while there are four outlets ensuring good airflow and less heating.
Display
The display is one of the most important aspects of any video editing laptop. The Acer Nitro 5 is armed with an FHD, 15.6inch IPS technology display with a 144 Hz refresh rate.
The high refresh rate will enable you to smoothly work with high frame rate footage which is common if you are dealing with slow-motion footage shot at 120FPS.
ComfyView Technology prevents glare from other light sources and enables you to work in a variety of environments.
While colour reproduction is good enough for most video creation tasks, it isn't the most accurate which is not surprising within this budget range.
Hence if colour accuracy is important, you might want to pair this laptop which a colour-accurate external monitor.
Ports
The Acer Nitro 5 AN5 15-57 4K video editing laptop has the following ports:
- 1 x HDMI 2.1
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 + Thunderbolt 4
- 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
- 1Gbe RJ45
- 3.5mm audio jack
However, the laptop is missing a memory card slot and hence you might need an external card reader as a video editor.
Battery Life
The Acer Nitro 5 comes with a 4-cell 57.5Wh Li-ion battery which can provide up to 5 hours of battery life for average use cases.
You can expect the battery to last for 3-4 hours during some intensive video editing and rendering sessions.
A 135W power adapter is included which can charge the battery completely from zero in about 3 hours.
Extras
This Acer laptop comes pre-installed with Windows 10 Home 64-bit. The best part is that it is Windows 11-ready.
The fully configurable RGB backlit keyboard helps you edit 4K videos even in environments with very low light.
Also, there is a decent webcam for those quick Zoom meetings. The in-built Wi-Fi 6 and 1GB ethernet card ensures you are future-proof in terms of networking.
The speakers are just average and hence you might have to use headphones when editing audio.
Final thoughts
If the most powerful hardware is all that you care for, you can blindly pick the Acer Nitro 5 AN5 15-57.
It has the most powerful laptop and the most RAM within this price making it the best laptop for video editing under Rs 80000 in the Indian market.
2. Mi Notebook Ultra
Processor: 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11370H
RAM: 16GB DDR4
Graphics Card: Intel Iris Xe
Storage: 1 TB HDD + 256 SSD
Display: 15.6-inch 904Hz 3.2K(3200 x 2000) resolution
Xiaomi is well known for its feature-rich and quality products at amazing prices. Mi Notebook Ultra is a great video editing laptop that follows the same theme.
Mi Notebook Pro's design is focused on video editors who are always on the move and need some quick edits irrespective of where they are making it an ideal choice for travel bloggers.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Best in class display | RAM cannot be upgraded |
| Thin and light | Less than average speaker volume |
| Great build quality | Not suitable for hardcore 4K video edits |
Processor and Performance
The Mi Notebook Ultra is powered by the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11370H which packs 4 cores and 8 threads with a turbo boost of 4.8GHz.
The architectural improvements that 11th Generation Tiger Lake processors have brought mean that this ultrabook can deliver some amazing video editing performance across Adobe Suite and Davinci Resolve.
As expected of ultrabooks, this laptop comes with integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics.
The integrated graphics will offer butter smooth video editing experience and great render times, especially for 1080p FHD videos.
However, for 4K videos, you might have to turn down the preview resolution in your video editing software to experience the same level of smoothness when scrubbing through the timeline.
Armed with 16GB of DDR4 RAM, you have all the room needed for those memory-hogging video editing applications.
However, the RAM is soldered in and cannot be upgraded. Which is common in the case of thin, travel-friendly ultrabooks.
By default, the laptop comes with 512GB NVME SSD storage which reduces loading time and your desktop will be up in under 10 seconds.
While 512GB is enough if you are not planning to store a lot of video footage on board, you can always upgrade to a higher-capacity SSD by replacing the in-built one.
You can also consider external storage drives or cloud storage.
Design and build quality
Xiaomi has taken cues from Apple Macbook and crafted a thin, lightweight video editing laptop from the aircraft-grade aluminium alloy in an all-metal design.
Mi Notebook Pro feels quite solid due to its single-piece metallic build. At 17.9mm thickness and 1.7kg, you can take this laptop on long journeys with ease.
There is a recess close to the trackpad which makes it quite easy to open the lid with one hand. Xiaomi claims that the hinges are rated for over 30000 operations which is far more than required.
The cooling system consists of a single fan attached to a heat pipe with 6mm diameter with intake at the bottom. The body of the laptop can get slightly warm due to the metallic build which actually helps keep the hardware components cool.
Overall the design and the build quality is very much comparable to that of Apple laptops and have to be appreciated at this price point. Hence it can rightly be called a Windows Macbook.
Display
The display is where Mi Notebook Ultra-portable video editing laptop leaves the competition in the dust within the price range of 80000.
The laptop sports a magnificent display resolution of 3200 x 2000 pixels which is over 3 times the pixel count of a traditional FHD 1920 x 1080 display.
It is essentially a 3.2K display and you can edit 4K videos on this Xiaomi laptop without requiring an expensive external monitor.
You can discern even the tiniest of details in video footage due to the 242 PPI pixel density. Also with the 16:10 aspect ratio provides a better viewing experience.
The 100% sRGB coverage means that this is the most colour-accurate video editing laptop in the segment.
With the 90 Hz Mi TrueLife+ display, you can easily work with high frame-rate video clips.
The bezels are also super thin. Mi Notebook Ultra wins hands down when it comes to the viewing experience.
Ports
This Xiaomi video editing laptop comes with the following connectivity options:
- 1 x Type-C USB PD (For charging and data transfer)
- 1 x Thunderbolt 4 PD (For charging and data transfer)
- 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 1 x Type-A USB 2.0
- HDMI port
- 3.5mm audio jack
Battery
The Xiaomi Mi Notebook Ultra is powered by a 70Wh Li-ion battery which can easily last 6 hours during video editing sessions.
A 65W USB C charger is bundled with the ultrabook and has fast charging feature that can charge 0-50% in 45 minutes.
Extras
The power button at the top right corner also has an in-built fingerprint for extra security which is innovative.
The keyboard is backlit with three different levels of brightness. The keys employ a scissor mechanism with 1.5mm travel and are rated for 5 million keystrokes.
The trackpad is larger than average and supports Windows Prevision drivers.
There are 2 x 2W speakers which provide decent sound quality without any distortion. However, the volume level is a bit lower than the competition.
In spite of the thin bezel, Xiaomi has managed to include an HD webcam which is sufficient for some quick online hangouts.
On the networking side, you have Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth V5.1 which means you can pair it with the latest Wi-Fi routers for superior networking performance.
Windows 10 Home and Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2019 are pre-installed on this video editing laptop. Also, it is Windows 11 compliant and can be upgraded for free.
Final thoughts
If you are looking for a video editing laptop to take with you frequently on long journeys, the Mi Notebook Ultra is the best choice.
The laptop display with 3.2K resolution is unmatched by any of the competitors.
The only downside is that being an ultrabook, it does not have a dedicated graphics card and hence you don't experience butter-smooth 4K video timeline scrub.
However, this can be taken care of by reducing the playback resolution in video editing software. Also, this laptop will handle 1080p video edits flawlessly.
This laptop is suitable for graphic designers too as it is easy to be carried to client meetings and is the best portable video editing laptop under 80000.
3. ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Graphics Card: NVIDIA RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6
Storage: 512GB NVME SSD
Display: 15.6-inch 144Hz FHD(192 x 1080) resolution
Asus is a front-runner when it comes to high-performance gaming laptops. Since gaming laptops can handle whatever you throw at them, they can double up as great video editing laptops.
The ASUS TUF gaming A15 has the most powerful processor when compared to other video editing laptops under Rs 75000 giving it an edge.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Good processor | Not very portable |
| Great battery life | |
| Solid build |
Processor and Performance
ASUS has employed the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H octa-core processor with 16 threads to do all the heavy lifting with a frequency range of 2.95GHz to 4.2GHz.
Though the processor is slightly older, the higher core and thread count still keeps it ahead of the competition.
Just like most of our video editing laptop picks, this one is also powered by the NVIDIA RTX 3050 with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM which is the successor to the GTX 1650Ti.
Though only 8GB RAM has been provided, ASUS has provided an extra RAM slot so that you can upgrade later as required to up to 32 GB.
With the above-mentioned hardware, the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 can easily churn out more than 60 FPS of gaming performance across popular AAA titles and render lengthy video projects from Adobe Premiere Pro in no time.
The 512GB SSD storage results in some quick loading time and you can use the extra M.2 slot for adding an extra NVME SSD to expand the storage capacity.
Design and build quality
The ASUS TUF gaming A15 lives up to its name by being 'tough' like a tank.
This laptop has earned some military-grade certifications like MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-810H.
It has been tested extensively under harsh temperatures, humidity, and physical shocks.
This video editing laptop priced under 80000 is built completely out of high-quality plastic which makes it feel premium.
The lid has an aggressive gaming tone to it and sports a shinty ASUS TUG Gaming logo.
The thickness is 25mm and weighs 2.3kg which is to be expected of a gaming plus video editing laptop.
The bottom has a large air intake vent peppered with a honeycomb pattern. The twin cooling fans blow out the hot air through the vents on the right side as well as on the rear of the laptop block.
The area around the keyboard deck is firm and sturdy presenting a high-quality build overall.
Display
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506IC-HN005T has a decent 15.6 FHD IPS display with a refresh rate of 144Hz and an anti-glare coating.
With adaptive sync, the display can reduce the refresh rate to 60Hz to save battery when a high refresh rate is not needed.
Being a 45% NTSC panel with 62.5% sRGB and 47.34% Adobe colour gamut, it is not the most colour-accurate display but should be fine for most video editors.
With a brightness of 250 nits, it is perfect for indoor use and not much recommended for regular usage in bright sunlight.
Ports
Being a gaming laptop, this ASUS laptop has a wide range of IO ports as listed below:
- 1 Gbe RJ45 LAN port
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
- 1 x Type-A USB 2.0
- HDMI 2.0b
- 3.5mm audio jack
Battery life
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has the best-in-class 90Wh battery which is much more than the rest of the video editing laptops in this segment.
In iGPU mode, for multitasking applications, you can easily get over 5 hours of battery life which is great for a gaming laptop with a powerful processor.
The 180W fast-charging power brick can easily deliver the required for this beast of a laptop while charging the empty battery completely in around 2 hours.
Extras
As with most laptops these days, this one also comes pre-installed with Windows 10 Home while being Windows 11 compliant.
Also, you get a 1-month subscription to the Xbox Game Pass so that you can play a variety of gaming titles on this video editing laptop.
McAfee antivirus with one-year validity is also included so that your precious device is protected against cyber threats like malware and viruses.
The keyboard has a fully configurable RGB backlight and transparent WASD keys. It also features a numeric keypad.
With some good thermal management, you will hardly find any heating issues even when the CPU and GPU are maxed out.
Final thoughts
If you are looking for a laptop with the great build quality and a powerful CPU, there isn't another laptop that can beat the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 at this price point.
Also, the great gaming performance means that you can play some AAA titles during breaks.
Hence providing great value as a video editing laptop under 80000.
4. Victus by HP
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6
Storage: 512GB SSD
Display: 16.1-inch 60Hz 1920X1080 FHD
HP Victus is one of the latest entrants into the Indian gaming laptop segment and because of its power full hardware, it can double up as a good video editing laptop too.
It features one of the latest AMD Ryzen 5 processors and Nvidia RTX graphics. Also, it offers a 16.1-inch screen which is something that none of the competitors provides.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Low profile design | 60Hz refresh rate |
| Good battery life | |
| Great build quality | |
| Largest display |
So if you need that extra screen area, Victus by HP might turn out to be the best video editing laptop for you under Rs 80000.
Processor and performance
On the processor front, the Victus laptop has an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H which is a relatively new processor with 6-cores, 12-threads with a base clock of 3.3GHz, and a boost clock of 4.2 GHz for powering through those video edits quickly.
When it comes to GPU, it comes with a dedicated NVIDIA RTX 3050 with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM to ensure stutter-less timeline scrubs in Adobe Premiere Pro.
It comes with a single stick of 8GB DDR4 RAM which might be sufficient to start with a video editor. However, you might need to upgrade to 16GB RAM as the complexity of your video projects increases and you start using multiple applications at the same time.
Victus has an extra RAM slot and you can easily upgrade to 16GB or even 32GB for a few thousand Rupees.
The 512GB NVME SSD results in some snappy performance which is sure to save you quite some time during those long video editing sessions.
Also, there is an additional PCIe M.2 slot to which you can add an additional SSD to boost the storage capacity.
Design and build quality
HP Victus 16-e0076AX features a solid all-plastic build that feels quite sturdy and reliable.
There is a bit of a flex on the lid which is to be expected in the case of any plastic build laptops. However, the rest of the laptop including the laptop housing and hinges are quite solid and feels premium.
Being 24 mm thick and weighing 2.46kg, it is not the easiest to carry around which is understandable since it is a gaming laptop.
However, it has to be noted that HP has managed to keep the weight of this laptop in check in spite of the more than-average width and length due to the 16.1-inch screen.
There is less than-average flex around the keyboard which is an added bonus.
HP has brought in a fresh design around the hinges while maintaining a low profile. overall. Though the hinges could have been sturdier as there is more than average wobble if you apply some force on the lid.
This is one of those gaming laptops that doesn't attract a lot of attention with aggressive game-themed edges or unnecessary chamfers. Making it suitable for video editors.
With dual fans and sufficient intake and exhaust vents, the temperature hovers around 45°C while it can go 80°C during heavy workloads though there is no noticeable CPU or GPU throttling.
Display
Victus by HP sports a 16.1-inch 1920 x 1080 FHD display, offering the largest possible viewing area within the segment.
The IPS technology-backed panel has a refresh rate is 60Hz with 250 nits of brightness allowing wide-angle viewing.
Though the refresh rate is less than that of competitors, it is not a concern for video editing.
Though the colour gamut is 40% NTSC, the colour reproduction is decent and the contrast is outstanding.
The bezels are quite thin which provides an immersive viewing experience.
Ports
The HP Victus 16-e0076AX comes with the following ports:
- 1Gbe RJ45
- HDMI 2.0
- 3 x USB 3.0 Type A
- 1 x USB 3.2 Type C
- 3.5mm audio jack
- SD card reader
Battery Life
Victus by HP is powered by a 70Wh battery which provides around 5 hours of battery backup for multi-tasking including video editing.
It comes with a 150W Smart AC power adapter which can charge the battery completely in over 2 hours.
Extras
This HP video editing laptop comes pre-installed with Windows 10 Home, Microsoft Office Home, and Student 2019 as well as Alexa.
The keyboard is sturdy and backlit with brightness-adjustable white LEDs. The numeric keypad makes working with numbers quite easy.
The trackpad is larger than average enabling you to work with ease even when an external mouse is not connected.
The speakers are above average and are sufficiently loud. There is slight distortion at higher volume but it is not a deal-breaker at a price point under Rs 80000.
There is Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 for high-speed networking.
Final thoughts
If you are looking for a video editing laptop with a good CPU and graphics without going overboard with screaming gaming design, HP Victus 16-e0076AX has you covered.
Editing videos on the 16.1-inch screen will definitely be a treat. The build quality and performance are quite decent at this price point.
5. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5
Processor: 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake Core i5-1135G7
RAM: 16GB DDR4
Graphics Card: ** NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6**
Storage: 512GB NVME SSD
Display: 15.6-inch 60Hz FHD(192 x 1080) anti-glare IPS panel
Lenovo has been a front-runner in consumer electronics for a very long time and has brought a wide range of laptops from budget segment to powerful ones to video editing and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 is a masterpiece among it.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 82FG0148IN packs some powerful hardware in a form factor that is easy to carry around and is suitable for video editors who are always on the move.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Compact, lightweight | RAM is not upgradable |
| Solid build | |
| Least expensive |
Processor and Performance
The portable video editing laptop comes with a quad-core, eight-thread 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake Core i5-1135G7 with a base frequency of 2.4GHz and turbo boost frequency of 4.2GHz.
Though the processor is a bit old, it is still worth the price range and can easily handle the high bit-rate video footage you throw at it.
To handle graphics processing, this Lenovo laptop is equipped with NVIDIA GeForce MX450 with 2GB of GDDR6 VRAM.
A decent dedicated graphics chipset in such a portable laptop at a price under Rs 75,000 is something to be appreciated.
Lenovo has given due consideration and provided 16GB DDR4 RAM for extensive multitasking. The RAM is soldered in and cannot be upgraded.
The 512GB NVME SSD storage ensures that video editing applications can be launched in a few seconds and the responsiveness is quite good.
There is no extra slot for storage upgrade and hence you will have to replace the in-built SSD completely when planning to upgrade.
With such decent specifications, you can get 60+ FPS on some good old gaming titles along with butter-smooth video editing.
Design and build quality
The Design and build quality of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 video editing laptop deserves a pat on the back.
The laptop is made out of premium quality plastic with a plain metallic texture on the lid.
This Lenovo laptop is easily one of the most compact laptops within our pick with a thickness of just 17.9mm and a weight of 1.66kg.
The sturdy hinges are worth mentioning.
Overall it feels like a compact solid block. You can easily carry this in a laptop carry bag and is recommended for those video editors who travel extensively.
Speakers are placed right above the keyboard which will provide better quality audio than most other laptops having downward-facing speakers.
Display
There is nothing extraordinary about the display of this laptop, though it provides what you pay for.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 features a 15.6 FHD display with 300 nits of brightness and an anti-glare feature making it suitable for outdoor use.
The viewing angle is good enough for most use cases.
The panel is a 60Hz IPS one with a 45% NTSC colour gamut which has fair colour reproduction at this price point.
Ports
The following ports are included on this video editing laptop under 80000:
- 3.5mm audio jack
- 1x USB 3.2 Type C
- HDMI port
- 2x USB 3.2 Type A
- SD card reader
Battery life
This compact video editing laptop gives over 6 hours of battery backup with its 57Wh battery.
The above battery test was done with the screen at 50% brightness and the keyboard backlight disabled.
A fast charger has been included which charges from 0-80% in one hour.
Extras
The keyboard is backlighted by white LEDs and has a numeric keypad for quickly typing in numbers. Though Home, End, and Page up/Down keys are missing which might be annoying.
A fast fingerprint reader is included at the top right corner, above the keyboard for added security and logging in quickly.
As usual, Windows 10 Home is bundled and supports Windows 11 too.
The thermal management is quite good and there is not even a hint of overheating at the heaviest of video editing tasks.
Webcam and microphone are above average and are useful for some quick discussions with clients.
There is no ethernet port and you will have to do with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth V5.
Final thoughts
If you are really tight on budget and want a compact, lightweight laptop that can edit video and be taken on trips, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 is an ideal choice.
This laptop is the least expensive one of our picks while having decent hardware and great build quality.
Lenovo definitely delivers decent value for money with this laptop.
6. ASUS TUF Dash F15
Processor: 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11300H
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GDDR6 4GB VRAM
Storage: 512GB NVME SSD
Display: 15.6-inch 144Hz FHD(192 x 1080) anti-glare IPS panel
We have already added one Asus TUF video editing laptop to our pick.
Here is another one too which is worth considering if you are looking for something that is portable and packs some powerful hardware.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Comparatively compact, lightweight | Keyboard needs improvement |
| Solid build | |
| Powerful hardware |
Processor and performance
The heart of ASUS TUF Dash F15 FX516PC-HN058T is 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11300H with 4 cores, 8 threads, and 8MB of L3 cache.
The frequency of this processor can scale from 3.1GHz all the way up to 4.4GHz and hence can cooly handle the toughest video edits you through at it.
As with most new video editing laptops under 80000, this one also comes with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 with 4GB of GDDR6 video RAM.
The default TGP of the GPU is 60W and an additional 15W can be available by using dynamic boost which will be an added advantage when it comes to rendering 4K videos.
Asus has come up with an innovative approach when it comes to memory. Out of the box, it comes with soldered 8GB DDR4. An expansion slot is also provided so that you can upgrade to a maximum of 24GB which makes the laptop future-proof.
The 512GB NVMe SSD storage provides sufficient storage for the operating system, applications, and a decent amount of video footage and in case you want more, you can always use the extra M.2 slot for adding another SSD.
Design and build quality
The ASUS TUF series is aptly named. The laptop is built to survive the toughest of conditions and meets military-grade MIL-STD standards.
The ASUS TUF Dash F15 is one of those rare breeds of gaming laptops.
It is comparatively thinner at 20mm and lighter at 2 kg than most other gaming laptops and has a plain design while packing some powerful hardware.
The laptop is made out of plastic and feels like a solid block. The lid has a metallic finish with TUF branding. The hinges are quite strong.
There is a bit of flex on the keyboard but it is not a deal-breaker.
There are air intake vents above the keyboard as well as on the underside with the exhaust vents behind the display as well as on the sides.
The vents along with the dual cooling fans keep the thermals in check even when the CPU and GPU are chugging in a lot of video footage.
There are two 2W speakers which are down-facing and the sound quality is just average.
Display
Being a gaming laptop that can also edit videos, it comes with a 15.6 FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS technology display with a refresh rate of 144 Hz.
The ani-glare feature enables this laptop to be used in a variety of lighting environments.
The colour gamut is 62.5% sRGB and 47.34% Adobe which provides decent colour reproduction.
Adaptive-Sync technology allows to reduce of the refresh rate of the display and hence saves battery.
Ports
The ASUS TUF Dash F15 comes with the following ports:
- 1Gbe RJ45 LAN port
- 3x USB 3.2 Type A
- HDMI 2.0b
- 1x USB 4 Type C Thunderbolt 4 with Power Delivery and Display Port 1.4
- 3.5mm audio port
Unlike most other gaming laptops, this one is missing an SD card slot, but that is understandable due to the compact design.
Battery life
This video editing laptop under 80000 comes with a beefy 76Wh battery that can last those long editing sessions.
The battery lasts for about 3 hours under heavy loads and up to 6 hours under light loads like media consumption.
The battery tests were done with 50% screen brightness and the keyboard backlight off.
The power brick is rated at 200W and can charge the battery completely in a little over two hours.
Extras
The backlight RGB backlit keyboard is average and lacks functionality in a few areas.
There is no number pad. Important keys like Home and End have been multiplexed with arrow keys despite space being available for a larger keyboard.
Webcam has been removed in favour of thinner bezels. On the OS side, it comes with Windows 10 and is Windows 11-ready.
Final thoughts
If you are scouting for a laptop that is around Rs 80000 for video editing which is compact for everyday use while packing some good hardware under the hood, the ASUS TUF Dash F15 would be an apt choice.
The build is quite robust, and the good hardware will result in a flawless experience during content creation.
Also, this is one of the thinnest gaming laptops in the Indian market.
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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
1. What is ASUS Adaptive Sync technology?
Screen tearing is a phenomenon that gamers experience due to the mismatch between the frame rate of the GPU and the refresh rate of the display resulting in stutters and glitches.
With Adaptive Sync technology, the refresh rate of the display is synchronised with that of the frame rate of the GPU, resulting in a much better viewing experience.
2. What is MIL-STD certification for laptops?
MIL-STD is a range of military standard certifications that certifies that the laptop is physically tough and capable of withstanding various degrees of shock, vibrations, temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors.
Generally, laptops with MIL-STD certification will have excellent build quality.
3. What is Acer ComfyView technology?
ComfyView is mostly a marketing term for anti-glare displays in Acer laptops.
4. Is 10th gen intel core processors good for video editing?
We haven't included any 10th gen processors in our pick.
This is because 10th gen intel core processors are a bit old and you can get laptops with the latest 11the gen intel core processors at a decent price these days.
5. What is IPS technology?
In-plane switching (IPS) is a display technology used in LCD displays to improve the viewing angle and colour reproduction issues associated with previous-generation displays.
