Cheap laptops for online learning in the Philippines

The new normal created by the pandemic have forced students and teachers to stay at home and hold classes online while in quarantine.

However, there are a couple of people who can’t participate in these activities as they lack access to the right tools to do so, especially a laptop. So, if you’re looking for a cheap laptop in the Philippines, this list is for you.

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These laptops come with a decent set of specs that can cater to your need. Webcams for participating in live online classes, enough storage for all your word documents and projects, and if your budget permits, a couple of more powerful laptops that let you do both photo and video editing.

Best affordable laptops for online classes

Bear in mind that you’d be spending at least Php13,995 to get a laptop in this list. We’ve sorted this list from the lowest price to the highest, picked from Villman’s online store. But if they’re still too expensive for you, we’ve also created a list of cheap tablets, which you can own for as low as Php2,995.

ASUS E203MAH-FD005T

ASUS has a couple of offering for the budget laptop segment. It has a decent processor for word document, a webcam for video calls, and 500GB that’s more than enough to store all your word documents. It’s available for only Php13,995.

ASUS E203MAH-FD005T Specs

Windows 10
Intel Celeron N4000
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
Intel UHD 600 graphics
11.5-inch HD display
VGA webcam
WiFi
Bluetooth
HDMI
3-cell 42WHrs battery

ASUS VivoBook Max X441SA-WX053T

For a more reliable performance, this one from ASUS comes with a more capable Intel Pentium N3710 processor, with 2GB of RAM, 500GB of storage, and a slightly bigger 14-inch screen. It even has a DVDRW drive if you want to play movies or burn CDs out of it. It’s available for only Php14,999.

ASUS VivoBook Max X441SA-WX053T Specs

Windows 10
Intel Pentium N3710 quad-core
2GB DDR3 RAM
500GB HDD
14-inch HD LED fisplay
Webcam
DVDRW drive
HDMI port
WiFi
Bluetooth
3 cells 36WHrs battery

Acer Aspire 3 A314-32

Recently discounted, this Acer Aspire laptop is now available for only Php15,999 from its previous SRP of Php17,999.

Acer Aspire 3 A314-32 Specs

Windows 10
2.4GHz Intel Celeron N4100 processor
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
Intel UHD Graphics 600
14-inch HD display
WiFi
HDMI
4810mAh Li-Po battery

Lenovo G40-45 80E1007QPH

If you wanna go the AMD route, this Lenovo laptop comes with an AMD A6-6310 processor, 2GB of RAM, 500GB of storage, and even an ATI R5 M230 GPU if you’re planning in gaming on the side. Get it for Php15,999.

Lenovo G40-45 80E1007QPH Specs

Windows 10
AMD A6-6410 processor, 2.4GHz
2GB RAM
500GB HDD
1GB AMD Radeon R5 M230
Webcam
WiFi
Bluetooth
HDMI
4-cell LiPo battery
14-inch HD display

HP Notebook 15-DA0347TU

If you want a larger screen for more space while doing school works, this HP laptop come with a bigger 15.6-inch HD screen. Available for Php16,990.

HP Notebook 15-DA0347TU Specs

Windows 10
15.6-inch HD display
2.6GHz Intel Celeron N4000 processor
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
Intel HD Graphics
WiFi
Bluetooth
HDMI
3-cell battery
DVD writer
SD card reader

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ASUS X540MA-GQ064T

Another 15.65-incher is the ASUS Z540MA. It’s also equipped with an Intel Celeron N4000 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 500GB HDD. Available for an identical price of Php16,995.

ASUS X540MA-GQ064T Specs

Windows 10
Intel Celeron N4000 processor
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
Intel UHD Graphics 605
15.6-inch HD display
Webcam
HDMI
WiFi
Bluetooth
3-cells 33WHrs battery

HP Notebook 14S-CF0121TU

Going with an SSD instead of HDD can dramatically increase the speed of a laptop. This HP notebook has 256GB of solid-state drive so expect faster boot-up and load times on this Php17,990 laptop. Originally retails for Php18,990.

HP Notebook 14S-CF0121TU Specs

Windows 10
Intel Celeron N4000 processor, 2.6GHz
4GB RAM
256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Intel UHD 600 graphics
14-inch HD display
Webcam
WiFi, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.2
SD card reader
3-cell 41Wh Li-Ion battery

ASUS X407MA-BV314T

If you’re planning on storing a lot of files and back up media from your phone, then you might want a laptop with a large storage. This Php17,995 laptop from ASUS comes with 1TB of storage if you don’t want to bother getting an external hard drive.

ASUS X407MA-BV314T Specs

Windows 10
Intel Celeron N4100, 2.4GHz
4GB RAM
1TB HDD
Integrated Intel HD graphics
14-inch HD display
Webcam
WiFi
HDMI
3-cells 33WHrs battery

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL

The Lenovo IdeaPad S145 uses a newer Intel Celeron 4205U processor, with 4GB of RAM, and 500GB of HDD for all your apps. It has a listed price of Php17,995 with a free 128GB SSD when you claim it at Villman’s physical store. As of writing, it’s discounted to Php15,995 for a limited time.

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL Specs

Windows 10
1.8GHz Intel Celeron Processor 4205U processor
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
Intel Integrated graphics
14-inch HD display
WiFi, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.2
HDMI

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IGM

If speed and storage space is what you’re after, this IdeaPad from Lenovo comes with 512GB of fast and spacious SSD storage. Available for Php18,995.

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IGM Specs

Windows 10
2.4GHz Intel Celeron N4100 processor
Intel Integrated graphics
4GB RAM
512GB SSD
14-inch HD display
Webcam
HDMI
WiFi, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.2
2-cell battery

ASUS X540MA-GQ120T

This ASUS machine has a large screen and a pretty decent processor. It comes with a 15.6-inch HD display and an Intel Pentium 5000 CPU. Get it for Php19,495.

ASUS X540MA-GQ120T Specs

Windows 10
15.6-inch HD display
Intel Pentium N5000 processor
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
Intel UHD 605 graphics
VGA camera
WiFi
Bluetooth
HDMI
microSD card reader
3-cells 33Whrs battery

ASUS X509MA-BR156T

Lastly, for both speed and storage space here’s another laptop from ASUS. It features 128GB of SSD for your OS and apps to load fast, and a roomy 1TB HDD to store all your files store on. Get it for Php19,995.

ASUS X509MA-BR156T Specs