Are you looking for a content creator looking for a laptop that is both powerful and portable? Then, you have landed on the right spot. In this article, we have listed down the best laptops for content creators in Nepal, along with the specs, features, and respective buy links.
How to choose a creator laptop in Nepal? [Mini Guide]
Photographers and other content creators require a powerful laptop. Powerful in the sense that its graphics must be up to the task. So, laptops with entry-level graphics cards are not something that they will probably opt for. Moreover, they work a lot with the color of their content. This means that having a screen with good color accuracy is a must for them.
Furthermore, great battery life is another major requirement. Thus, keeping in mind the aforementioned things, we have prepared a list of the best laptops currently available in Nepal for photographers, video editors, and other content creators. You can check out the list down below and opt for the one that suits you the best!
Best laptops for content creators in Nepal 2024 [Updated]
6. Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (2023)
Since there aren’t a lot of creator-oriented laptops available right now, we have picked the Legion Slim 5i as a starter for our list. Despite being a gaming laptop, it has most things going for it even in the creator space. That’s to say, it is powerful yet portable and houses a large enough battery (80Wh) to provide some decent backup. The screen’s nice with sharp resolution (1440p+) & accurate colors (100% sRGB), and the memory (16GB/512GB) won’t be a bottleneck either. Even if you fill-up the default drive quickly or wish to expand RAM, upgradability is on the table with two M.2 slots and two SO-DIMMs. All in all, not bad considering the bang for your buck price tag.
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Specifications: | |
| Display | 16″ WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS, 100% sRGB, 165Hz refresh rate, 300 nits, Dolby Vision |
| CPU | Ryzen 7 7840HS (8C/16T, 5.1GHz Max Turbo) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8GB GDDR6, 140W TGP) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512B NVMe Gen 4 SSD (+ extra M.2 slot) |
| Battery | 80Wh (230W power adapter) |
| Weight | 2.4kg |
| Dimensions | 359.7 x 260.3 x 19.9-25.2mm |
| Price | Rs. 200,000 (Buy Here) |
5. Asus Creator Laptop Q (2023)
Moving on, we have Asus’ Creator Laptop Q with an Intel Core i7-13620H and NVIDIA RTX 3050 (6GB). It’s nearly 600 grams lighter than the Legion we talked about earlier and features an OLED screen instead. The 15.6″ FHD display has 100% DCI P3 coverage, is Pantone validated for accurate colors out of the box, and can reach up to 600 nits of HDR peak brightness. That’s a way better option for creatives but you are losing out on that smooth smooth 165Hz from the Legion.
Since the machine ships with a Core i7, RTX 3050 combo, it’s far from the most powerful hardware on this list. But, it should be able to handle batch photo processing, or a couple of streams of 1080p videos on Premiere quite easily. So, for creatives looking for a more reasonable option, the Creator Q can be a great deal since so many features on this have been tailored for the same.
| Asus Creator Q Specifications: | |
| Display | 15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) OLED, 100% DCI P3, 60 refresh rate, 600 nits HDR, Dolby Vision, Pantone Validation |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 13620H (8C/16T, 5.1GHz Max Turbo) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (6GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512B NVMe Gen 3 SSD |
| Battery | 70Wh (230W power adapter) |
| Weight | 1.8kg |
| Dimensions | 356.3 x 235.3 x 19.9-20.2mm |
| Price | Rs. 145,000 (Buy Here) |
4. Asus Vivobook Pro 16 OLED (2023)
The third entry on our list of ‘Best Laptops for Content Creators in Nepal’ is the Vivobook Pro 16 OLED from Asus. Priced at Rs. 272,000, it is one of the cheaper options in this list and can be a great option if you are just starting out. The highlight here is the 3.2K OLED screen which measures 16 inches. It’s a 10-bit panel with 100% DCI-P3 and Pantone validation. It even boasts 600 nits of HDR display and has VESA Certification to back it up. Furthermore, the screen refreshes at 120Hz. In Short—it is the best display in this price range.
Besides that, it’s got a beefy Core i9 running things underneath paired with a capable RTX 4060 GPU. There’s 16GB of soldered RAM alongside a 1TB drive. You get Thunderbolt 4 support along with a fast SD card reader. All that plus a large 96Wh battery under 2 kilos. Talk about a package deal!
| Asus Vivobook Pro 16 K6602 Specifications | |
| Display | 16″ 3.2K (3200 x 2000) OLED panel; 100% DCI-P3, 120Hz |
| CPU | Intel Core i9-13900H (6P+8E/20T, up to 5.4GHz) |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4060 (8GB GDDR6, 65W TGP) |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD |
| Battery | 63Whr |
| Weight | 1.9kg |
| Dimensions | 355.3 x 250.2 x 19.9-20.0mm |
| Price | Rs. 272,000 (Buy Here) |
3. Dell XPS 15 9530
The Dell XPS 15 series consistently makes our list of the best laptops for content creators each year, and why wouldn’t it? After all, it is a powerhouse of a laptop. Dell XPS 15 9530 can be configured with up to 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H processors, RTX 4070, and a touch display. Don’t worry about the brightness either cause the peak brightness level is 400 nits. Thus, you will be able to work on it no matter whether you are inside or outside.
This device is thin and light, so you’ll not have any problem carrying it around. Being a laptop for content creators, it has to tackle 3D designing, among many things. And it can do that with ease. Furthermore, it has great speakers, and the display is pretty good too. It is an 3.5K panel that covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. So, it super color-accurate.
However, the drawback of this laptop is the port selection. There are no Type-A ports or a full HDMI port, so those going for it will have to carry around a dongle. The ports include 3 x Type-C ports and a full SD card reader.
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| Dell XPS 15 9530 Specifications | |
| Display | 15.6-inch FHD InfinityEdge Touch display, 500 nits |
| CPU | Intel Core i9-13900H (6P+8E/20T, up to 5.4GHz) |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4060 (8GB GDDR6, 50W TGP) |
| RAM | 32GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD |
| Battery | 86 Whr |
| Weight | 1.92kg |
| Dimensions | 344.7 x 230.1 x 18mm |
| Price | Rs. 441,000 (Core i9, RTX 4060, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) |
2. Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023)
For the second spot of best content creator-focused laptop in Nepal, we pick the Zephyrus M series from Asus, specifically the M16 powered by an Intel Core i9 and an RTX 4070 GPU. This guy is going to be the most powerful one out of the bunch but you might have to deal with a bit of heft, fan noise, and a hit to battery life.
The screen is a 16″ IPS panel with Quad HD+ resolution and full coverage of the DCI-P3 gamut. Not having OLED might be a bummer but you get a fast 240Hz refresh rate with minimal response time and Advanced Optimus. So, it’s suitable as a gaming machine as well. For creation and consumption, there’s support for Dolby Vision HDR and Pantone Validated colors. A large 90Wh battery powers the M16 and excluding the brick, the machine weighs 2.1 kilos.
| Asus Zephyrus M16 Specifications | |
| Display | 16-inch QHD+ IPS, 240Hz, 100% DCI P3, Dolby Vision HDR |
| CPU | Intel Core i9-13900H (6P+8E/20T, up to 5.4GHz) |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4070 (8GB GDDR6, 140W TGP) |
| RAM | 32GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD |
| Battery | 90 Whr |
| Weight | 2.1kg |
| Dimensions | 355 x 246 x 19mm |
| Price | Rs. 372,000 (Buy Here) |
1. Apple MacBook Pro (M2/M3 Max)
This brings us to the M2 and M3 Max-powered MacBook Pros, which are the best laptops for creators right now in Nepal. You can choose between 14” and 16” variants, both of which bring a 12-core CPU, a 30-core GPU, 32GB of unified memory, and 2TB of SSD. The two differ only in screen size, so it is up to you if you need portability or a larger screen size. MacBook Pro (M2/M3 Max) features the best display in all of Apple’s laptops. The Liquid Retina XDR in the laptop sports a mini-LED panel with 120Hz Pro Motion and 1600 nits of peak brightness.
| Apple MacBook Pro (M2/M3 Max) | |
| Display | 14/16″ Liquid Retina XDR, mini-LED, 120Hz |
| CPU | M2 Max (up to 12-core) CPU
M3 Max (up to 16-core) CPU |
| GPU | M2 Max (up to 38-core) CPU
M3 Max (up to 40-core) CPU |
| RAM | Up to 128GB (Unified) |
| Storage | Up to 8TB PCIe SSD |
| Battery | 72Wh (14″), 100Whr (16″) |
| Weight | 1.65 ~ 1.72 kg |
| Dimensions | 9.77 x 14.01 x 0.66 inches |
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Best laptops for content creators in Nepal 2023 [Summary]
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Best laptops for content creators
Price in Nepal (Starting)
6.
Lenovo Legion Slim 5i
Rs. 200,000
5.
Asus Creator Q
Rs. 145,000
4.
Asus Vivobook Pro 16 OLED
Rs. 272,000
3.
Dell XPS 15 9530
Rs. 441,000
2.
Asus Zephyrus M16
Rs. 372,000
1.
Apple MacBook Pro (M2/M3 Max)
Rs. 295,000*
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