Seven monitors under ₹15,000 ranked on a budget profile, with a step chart of what each extra ₹2,000 buys.
Quick Verdict
The Lenovo Legion 24-10 is the best budget monitor in India on our budget profile at 77 B and ₹10,299. Nothing under ₹15,000 scores higher. If ₹10,299 is too much, the MSI MAG 255F E20 (71 B) is ₹8,599 and still reaches 200 Hz. For a larger screen, the LG UltraGear 27GS65F is 68 C at ₹13,999. The cheapest 144 Hz option is the Samsung Essential G3 at ₹7,499, and the BenQ GW2490 is the office-first choice.
Researched, not hands-on tested.Prices checked 6 November 2026. Every figure below is the maker's published claim or a retailer listing where the maker is silent; we did not measure brightness, colour or response time. Scores are our own editorial ratings of those specs, explained in ourMonitor Score method.
Pick | Best for | Score · tier | Price (retailer) |
|---|---|---|---|
Lenovo Legion 24-10 | Best budget overall | 77 B | ₹10,299 (Flipkart) |
MSI MAG 255F E20 | Cheapest 200 Hz | 71 B | ₹8,599 (Flipkart) |
LG UltraGear 27GS65F | 27-inch FHD, pivot stand | 68 C | ₹13,999 (Flipkart) |
Dell SE2725HG | 200 Hz, Advanced Exchange | 66 C | ₹10,799 (Flipkart) |
LG UltraGear 24GS60F | 180 Hz G-SYNC Compatible | 67 C | ₹9,299 (Flipkart) |
Samsung Essential G3 24 (G31H) | Cheapest 144 Hz | 66 C | ₹7,499 (Flipkart) |
BenQ GW2490 | For office use | 64 C | ₹8,399 (Flipkart) |
Prices change frequently.The prices on this page were correct when we wrote and checked it, but they may have changed by the time you read this. Check the current price on the retailer's page before you buy.
The best picks
Lenovo Legion 24-10: the best monitor around ₹10,000
77 B · ₹10,299(Flipkart)
Lenovo gives this 23.8-inch panel 240 Hz, 0.5 ms MPRT, two HDMI 2.1 (TMDS) inputs and a DisplayPort 1.4, and a stand that raises, swivels and pivots. That stand is rare at this price. The cost is resolution: it is FHD on a small panel, so text is no sharper than any 24-inch office monitor.
Lenovo lists a 23.8-inch FHD IPS panel at 240 Hz, 300 nits, 99% sRGB (CIE 1931). Lenovo rates response at 0.5 ms MPRT, 1 ms (Level 4 overdrive) (MPRT is a motion-blur claim, not a grey-to-grey time). It has a stand with 135 mm of height travel, swivel and pivot. Our ratings put its strongest row at India value (9.5/10) and its weakest at Brightness & contrast (5.5/10).
Also sold at:Computech(₹9,799) ·MD Computers(₹11,000).
MSI MAG 255F E20: the cheapest way into 200 Hz
71 B · ₹8,599(Flipkart)
This is the pick if the budget is firm at under ₹10,000 and you want a fast panel. MSI lists 0.5 ms GtG (minimum) and AMD FreeSync Premium across 48 to 200 Hz, plus 2 HDMI 2.0b and a DisplayPort 1.2a. The trade-offs are a tilt-only stand and an HDR label that MSI itself calls "HDR Ready" with no certification, so we gave it no HDR credit.
MSI lists a 24.5-inch FHD Fast IPS panel at 200 Hz, 300 nits, 100% sRGB / 79% DCI-P3 / 83% Adobe RGB (CIE1976). MSI rates response at 0.5 ms GtG (min). It has a tilt-only stand. Our ratings put its strongest row at India value (9/10) and its weakest at Ergonomics (3.5/10).
Also sold at:Vedant Computers(₹9,090).
LG UltraGear 27GS65F: FHD at 27 inches with a pivot stand
68 C · ₹13,999(Flipkart)
LG lists a 27-inch FHD IPS at 180 Hz, 1 ms GtG in Faster mode, 99% sRGB and both FreeSync and G-SYNC Compatible. The stand tilts, pivots and raises by 110 mm. At 27 inches FHD is only about 82 pixels per inch, so text looks softer than on QHD, but the price of ₹13,999 is the lowest among the 27-inch picks here.
LG lists a 27-inch FHD IPS panel at 180 Hz, 300 nits, 99% sRGB (typ., CIE1931), 95% min. LG rates response at 1 ms GtG (at Faster). It has a stand with 110 mm of height travel and pivot. Our ratings put its strongest row at Motion & gaming (8/10) and its weakest at Picture quality (5.5/10).
Also sold at:Computech(₹13,496).
Good alternatives
Dell SE2725HG: 200 Hz with Advanced Exchange
66 C · ₹10,799(Flipkart)
Dell lists a 27-inch FHD IPS at 200 Hz, 1 ms GtG in Extreme mode, 99% sRGB, two HDMI inputs and a DisplayPort 1.4, with a three-year limited warranty and Advanced Exchange Service on Dell India's page. The stand only tilts. It was in stock on both Amazon.in and Flipkart at ₹10,799.
Dell lists a 27-inch FHD IPS panel at 200 Hz, 300 nits, 99% sRGB (CIE 1931). Dell rates response at 1 ms GtG (Extreme), 3 ms GtG (Super Fast), 5 ms GtG (Fast). It has a tilt-only stand. Our ratings put its strongest row at Motion & gaming (8.5/10) and its weakest at Ergonomics (3.5/10).
LG UltraGear 24GS60F: 180 Hz and G-SYNC Compatible at about ₹9,300
67 C · ₹9,299(Flipkart)
LG lists a 23.8-inch FHD IPS at 180 Hz with 1 ms GtG in Faster mode, 99% sRGB, HDR10, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4. LG India's support page for this SKU was not read; the three-year cover is from the Flipkart listing.
LG lists a 23.8-inch FHD IPS panel at 180 Hz, 300 nits, 99% sRGB (typ., CIE1931), 90% min. LG rates response at 1 ms GtG (at Faster). It has a tilt-only stand. Our ratings put its strongest row at Motion & gaming (8/10) and its weakest at Ergonomics (3.5/10).
Samsung Essential G3 24 (G31H): the cheapest 144 Hz option
66 C · ₹7,499(Flipkart)
Samsung lists a 24-inch FHD IPS at 144 Hz, 1 ms MPRT, 95% sRGB and 250 nits, with an HDMI 2.0 and a DisplayPort 1.4, and a 36-month warranty on its India page. It has a tilt-only stand and the lowest price here at ₹7,499.
Samsung lists a 24-inch FHD IPS panel at 144 Hz, 250 nits, 95% sRGB. Samsung rates response at 1 ms MPRT (MPRT is a motion-blur claim, not a grey-to-grey time). It has a tilt-only stand. Our ratings put its strongest row at India value (8.5/10) and its weakest at Ergonomics (3.5/10).
BenQ GW2490: an office-first monitor for ₹8,399
64 C · ₹8,399(Flipkart)
BenQ lists a 23.8-inch FHD IPS at 100 Hz with 99% sRGB, 250 nits, two HDMI 1.4, a DisplayPort 1.2 and two 2 W speakers. BenQ India says a single pixel is covered on panels above 22 inches if the proof of purchase is within 90 days. It is a work screen, not a gaming one.
BenQ lists a 23.8-inch FHD IPS panel at 100 Hz, 250 nits, 99% sRGB. BenQ rates response at 5 ms GtG. It has a tilt-only stand. Our ratings put its strongest row at Features & warranty (8/10) and its weakest at Ergonomics (3.5/10).
Also sold at:Computech(₹7,939).
Value rating against price
Our India value row compares a monitor with the rating its price normally buys. The Legion 24-10 earns the maximum 10, the MAG 255F E20 earns 9, and the 27GS65F earns 7.5, held back by a 27-inch FHD panel of only about 82 pixels per inch and a price of ₹13,999.
Warranty comparison for the budget picks
Monitor | India warranty as we found it | Pixel or service note |
|---|---|---|
Lenovo Legion 24-10 | 3 years (Lenovo base warranty) | Flipkart lists onsite service |
MSI MAG 255F E20 | 3 years limited (Flipkart listing) | Flipkart lists a 7-day replacement |
LG UltraGear 27GS65F | 3 years parts and labour (LG India) | Onsite via LG customer care per Flipkart |
Dell SE2725HG | 3 years limited hardware (Dell India) | Advanced Exchange Service |
LG UltraGear 24GS60F | 3 years (Flipkart listing) | LG India page for this SKU not read |
Samsung Essential G3 (G31H) | 36 months (Samsung India) | Technician visit |
BenQ GW2490 | 36 months from invoice (BenQ India) | Onsite; single-pixel cover on panels above 22 inches within 90 days |
All seven carry three-year cover. The difference is service: Dell's Advanced Exchange, BenQ's onsite service and its single-pixel policy, and carry-in repair on some other listings. Keep the invoice, because most pixel policies depend on the date of purchase.
Full ranked table
# | Monitor | Score · tier | Price (retailer) | Key spec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lenovo Legion 24-10(pick) | 77 B | ₹10,299 (Flipkart) | 23.8" FHD IPS, 240 Hz, height-adjust stand |
2 | MSI MAG 255F E20(pick) | 71 B | ₹8,599 (Flipkart) | 24.5" FHD Fast IPS, 200 Hz, tilt-only stand |
3 | LG UltraGear 27GS65F(pick) | 68 C | ₹13,999 (Flipkart) | 27" FHD IPS, 180 Hz, height-adjust stand |
4 | LG UltraGear 24GS60F(pick) | 67 C | ₹9,299 (Flipkart) | 23.8" FHD IPS, 180 Hz, tilt-only stand |
5 | Samsung Essential G3 24 (G31H)(pick) | 66 C | ₹7,499 (Flipkart) | 24" FHD IPS, 144 Hz, tilt-only stand |
6 | Dell SE2725HG(pick) | 66 C | ₹10,799 (Flipkart) | 27" FHD IPS, 200 Hz, tilt-only stand |
7 | BenQ GW2490(pick) | 64 C | ₹8,399 (Flipkart) | 23.8" FHD IPS, 100 Hz, tilt-only stand |
8 | Dell SE2426H | 62 C | ₹8,149 (Flipkart) | 23.8" FHD IPS, 144 Hz, tilt-only stand |
9 | Dell SE2726D | 62 C | ₹13,299 (Flipkart) | 27" QHD IPS, 144 Hz, tilt-only stand |
10 | Dell Pro 24 Plus P2425H | 61 C | ₹14,099 (Amazon.in) | 23.8" FHD IPS, 100 Hz, height-adjust stand |
11 | Samsung Odyssey G5 27 (G53F) | 61 C | ₹14,999 (Flipkart) | 27" QHD IPS, 200 Hz, tilt-only stand |
12 | LG 24U411A | 60 C | ₹6,799 (Flipkart) | 23.8" FHD IPS, 120 Hz, tilt-only stand |
13 | BenQ GW2790Q | 59 D | ₹14,888 (Amazon.in) | 27" QHD IPS, 100 Hz, tilt-only stand |
14 | Samsung Essential S3 24 (S30GD) | 53 D | ₹6,949 (Flipkart) | 24" FHD IPS, 100 Hz, tilt-only stand |
Ranked on unrounded scores. Tiers: S 90+, A 80–89, B 70–79, C 60–69, D below 60 (avoid unless niche use case). 14 monitors are ranked on this profile. Prices are the lowest we found for the exact model on 6 November 2026, ignoring bank and card offers.
How we score
The benchmarksutra Monitor Score rates every monitor on seven rows out of 10: Picture quality, Motion & gaming, Brightness & contrast, Ergonomics, Connectivity, Features & warranty and India value. Each buyer profile then weights those rows differently, and the score is the weighted sum shown as a whole number out of 100. This guide uses the budget profile: India value 35, Picture quality 15, Motion & gaming 15, Brightness & contrast 10, Ergonomics 10, Features & warranty 10 and Connectivity 5. Read the full rules inbenchmarksutra Monitor Score: how we rate monitorsand ourhow we review productspage.
Brightness, contrast, response time and colour gamut are the maker's claims; we write "Dell rates it at" or "Samsung lists", never "it measures". Where a retailer listing contradicts the maker, the maker wins. Where the maker publishes nothing we say so rather than guess.
Buying guide for India
What does ₹2,000 more buy?
From ₹7,499 to ₹8,599 the best budget score climbs from 66 to 71, and at ₹10,299 it reaches 79 with the Legion 24-10. Beyond that, up to ₹15,000, no monitor in our data beats it. The reason is the stand and panel: the Legion adds height, swivel and pivot and 240 Hz for about ₹1,700 more than the MAG 255F E20.
Do not buy an unbranded 4K at this price
Resolutions above FHD are rare under ₹15,000, and the QHD models in our data start near ₹13,300. Be wary of listings that show unusually low prices for a model you do not recognise; match the model code to the maker's India page.
What to skip
Skip a 60 Hz panel if you game at all, skip a monitor whose only digital input is HDMI 1.4 if you want more than 60 Hz from a console, and skip a listing that does not name a three-year warranty. The Samsung Essential S3 ₹6,949 and LG 24U411A ₹6,799 score 49 and 54 on the general profile and are cheaper only on paper.
Mind the stand
Most budget monitors tilt only. If you sit at a desk for hours, the Legion 24-10 (135 mm of height travel) and the 27GS65F (110 mm) are the only picks here that raise the screen, and the Legion is the only one that also swivels.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best monitor under ₹10,000 in India?
The MSI MAG 255F E20 at ₹8,599, scoring 71 B. If you can stretch to ₹10,299, the Legion 24-10 is the better monitor.
Is a 144 Hz monitor worth it on a budget?
Yes for gaming. The Samsung Essential G3 lists 144 Hz at ₹7,499, though Samsung rates its response at 1 ms MPRT, which is not a GtG figure.
Is QHD available under ₹15,000?
Only just: the Dell SE2726D is QHD at ₹13,299 and scores 62 on the budget profile. The Odyssey G5 G53F is QHD at ₹14,999 but scores 61 there.
Which budget monitor has the best warranty?
All picks carry three-year cover. Dell lists Advanced Exchange on the SE2725HG, and BenQ lists onsite service and a single-pixel cover on the GW2490.
Do these scores include bank offers?
No. Prices ignore bank and card offers and are the lowest we found for the exact model on 6 November 2026.
Is the Legion 24-10 cheaper on Amazon.in?
No. Flipkart listed it at ₹10,299 on 6 November 2026 and Amazon.in showed ₹11,298 for the same model, about ₹1,000 more. Confirm the seller and invoice before you order.
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