Smartphone brand Motorola has made a splash in the Indian market with its new laptop ‘Moto Book 60’. Since its launch in April, it has been in the news due to its stunning OLED display and its excellent ecosystem integration with Motorola’s smartphones. But should you spend your hard-earned money just for a great screen and brand name? The answer is, absolutely not. Especially if your budget is between ₹ 60,000 to ₹ 70,000 and your aim is not just to do office work, but also heavy tasks like video editing, photo editing, or gaming.
The biggest strength of the Moto Book 60 is its 14-inch 2.8K OLED display. It is truly beautiful. The colors are so vibrant and the blacks are so deep that watching movies or editing photos becomes a pleasant experience. But this is where its limitations begin. If you take video editing seriously, a great display is not enough. The real magic lies in the processing power. The Moto Book 60 has Intel’s Core 5 210H or Core 7 240H processors, but all of them rely on integrated graphics. This means rendering 4K footage or using heavy effects can be a herculean task for this laptop. The laptop’s fan noise and slow speed during rendering can disappoint you.
And when it comes to gaming, the situation becomes even more clear. In today’s time, a dedicated graphics card (GPU) is required to run games like Valorant, Apex Legends, or Cyberpunk 2077, which the Moto Book 60 does not have at all. Integrated graphics can only run light games, and that too with low quality. This is where other options in this price range can change the playing field for you.
For example, the HP Victus 15 which costs around ₹65,990 has an AMD Ryzen 5 processor and a 4GB NVIDIA RTX 2050 GPU. This configuration not only makes 1080p video editing in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve a breeze, but also lets you play the latest games at medium to high settings. Its 144Hz refresh rate display makes gaming even more exciting. Yes, it has a battery life of only 3-4 hours and is a bit heavy, but if your main purpose is creative work or gaming, then it is a sensible trade-off and best for day to day use.
Similarly, laptops like the Acer ALG and Lenovo LOQ 2024 also offer the RTX 3050 GPU at the same price, which is even more powerful than the RTX 2050. These laptops can also easily handle some of the pressure of 4K editing and run AAA games with better quality. Models like the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 even offer features like a large 90Wh battery, Military-Grade Durability, and Thunderbolt 4 support, which will come in handy in the future.
Note: Being a video creator or gamer, always consider a laptop with H series or HX series (Core i5, i7, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7), minimum 16GB RAM, Full HD or qHD 15.6 inch Display (look for a screen with 100% sRGB), 512 GB Storage, and longer battery! If budget allows, go for higher value like 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Core i9 (Latest Gen), Ryzen 9 (Latest Gen) etc.
The battery life of the Moto Book 60 is already a weak link. It can only last 4-5 hours in mixed use. If you do heavy editing or gaming, it will be even less, while other gaming laptops, if they run low on battery, more than make up for it in terms of performance.
The conclusion is that the Moto Book 60 is a great all-rounder laptop for users who are already in Motorola’s ecosystem and whose priority is a great display and portability. But if you want to get the most bang for your buck and your needs are limited to video editing or gaming, then options like the HP Victus, Acer ALG, or ASUS TUF 15 at this price point will give you far more power and a better experience. Having a GPU is a smart investment not just for today, but for tomorrow’s software as well. So, take a look at these options before you pull out your wallet.
