Although Chromebooks are fully accepted by schools for their low cost and convenience, it’s an uphill battle to get other laptop users to take it seriously. In recent years, however, there are much higher-end Chromebooks with better specs and more premium designs, and 2021 will continue the trend thanks to Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook 2 and Acer’s Chromebook Spin 514. Both announced today that they offer sleek profiles with more powerful interiors – but how does it fare against models already on the market? We’ve set up the Galaxy Chromebook 2 and Spin 514 against ASUS’s Flip C436 and Google’s Pixelbook Go, so you can see if a Chrome OS machine is the right choice for you this year.
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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 |
Acer Chromebook Spin 514 CP514-1H |
ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 |
Google Pixelbook Go |
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Price |
starting at $ 550 |
$ 480 |
starting at $ 800 |
starting at $ 649 |
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Dimensions |
304.8 x 203.2 x 13.97 mm (12 x 8 x 0.55 inches) |
322.6 x 225.5 x 17.35 mm (12.7 x 8.88 x 0.68 inches) |
319 x 205 x 13.7 mm (12.56 x 8.07 x 0.54 inches) |
311 x 206.3 x 13.4 mm (12.2 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches) |
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Weight |
1.23 kg (2.71 lbs) |
1.55 kg (3.42 lbs) |
1.14 kg (2.51 lbs) |
1.06 kg (2.3 lbs) / 1.09 kg (2.4 lbs) |
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Show |
13.3-inch QLED touch screen |
14-inch IPS LCD touch screen |
14-inch IPS LCD touch screen |
13.3-inch LCD touch screen / |
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Decision |
1 920 x 1 080 |
1 920 x 1 080 |
1 920 x 1 080 |
1 920 x 1 080 / |
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Processor |
Intel Celeron 5205U / |
AMD Ryzen 3000 C-Series |
Intel Core i5-10210U |
Intel Core m3 |
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Memory |
4/8 GB |
4/16 GB |
8/16 GB |
8/16 GB |
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Graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics |
AMD Radeon Vega mobile graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics |
Intel HD Graphics 515 |
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Storage |
64/128 GB |
128 eMMC / 256 GB SSD |
128/256/512 GB |
64/128/256 GB |
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Hawens |
USB-C (x2), microSD |
USB-C (x2), USB 3.2 (x2), microSD |
USB-C (x2), microSD |
USB-C (x2) |
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Wireless |
802.11aks |
802.11ac |
802.11aks |
802.11ac |
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Battery |
45.5 Wh |
What information is not available, battery life up to 10 hours |
42 Wh |
47/56 Wh |