
Students should prioritize selecting thin and lightweight laptops. Additionally, machines should have sufficient performance to meet basic application needs.
1. Top Picks: Budget Laptops under 15 Million VND for Students in the Back-to-School Season
Students should prioritize selecting thin and lightweight laptops. Additionally, machines should have sufficient performance to meet basic application needs.

HP Pavilon 14 CE2035TU (13.3 million VND) - The laptop is finished with a sturdy metal casing. The screen bezels on both sides are slim, optimizing the overall size of the machine. Weighing 1.6 kg, users can easily carry this machine around without much difficulty. The limitation of this device lies in its performance. The machine can handle basic tasks such as office work, light entertainment, web browsing, but does not support gaming well.

Dell Vostro 3580 (13.5 million VND) - The machine features a large 15.6-inch screen, providing users with ample workspace and entertainment. Dell Vostro 3580 also integrates a fingerprint sensor, supporting users to unlock the device quickly and conveniently. However, the screen bezels of the machine are quite thick. Additionally, the machine is only finished with a plastic casing.

Top Picks: Budget Laptops under 15 Million VND for Students

The Asus Vivobook Flip (priced at 13.9 million dong) features a unique design with its 360-degree flip-and-fold capability, resembling a large-sized tablet. Weighing a relatively light 1.5 kg, it's convenient for mobility. Equipped with a high-speed 256 GB SSD but lacking an HDD, users may need to add one for additional storage needs.

The Acer Aspire A515 (priced at 14 million dong) boasts a basic design. Despite its large 15.6-inch size, it's lightweight at 1.7 kg, convenient for travel. Powered by the Core i5 8265U processor, it can handle some entertainment needs with non-demanding games.

The Asus Vivobook X409F (priced at 14.2 million dong) sports a 14-inch display, weighing 1.6 kg. Its TN panel provides subpar viewing angles and muted colors. However, it integrates a fingerprint sensor for added convenience. It's also one of the few laptops under 15 million dong equipped with 8 GB RAM, supporting smoother multitasking.

The Acer Swift 3 SF314 (priced at 14.6 million dong) shines with its integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics card, offering better gaming performance. Constructed from aluminum, it weighs 1.5 kg. However, the Ryzen 5 3500U chip may deliver slightly inferior performance compared to Intel Core i5 8265U models.
