Acer Chromebook 511 11.6" C741L-S69Q
Acer
12 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" HMW-00001-cr Silver 2018
Microsoft
46 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Chromebook 511 11.6" C741L-S69Q
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" HMW-00001-cr Silver 2018
65 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Microsoft Surface Book 2 receives mixed feedback from verified buyers. Many praise its value as a laptop-tablet hybrid, fast performance, and build quality, especially for the refurbished price. However, several users report serious issues like extremely slow internet performance, poor battery life, defective chargers, and frustrating return/refund processes. The overall sentiment is cautiously positive but tempered by reliability and customer service concerns.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast performance
- Good build quality
- Versatile laptop-tablet hybrid
- Quick boot time
Cons
- Poor battery life in tablet mode
- Extremely slow internet performance
- Defective chargers reported
- Frustrating return and refund process
- Physical damage on refurbished units
Battery life 5
Performance 6
Value for money 5
Build quality 4
Refurbished condition 4
Customer service 3
Scores
Compact
Business
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Acer Chromebook 511 11.6" C741L-S69Q | Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" HMW-00001-cr | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm | 3.5 GHz core_i5 |
| Cores | 8★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno 618 | Intel HD Graphics 620★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 2 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 32 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.6" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5★ | IEEE 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.53 kg★ |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Acer Chromebook 511 11.6" C741L-S69Q
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (78th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" HMW-00001-cr Silver 2018
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" HMW-00001-cr
Scores 46 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 21 specs.