HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition Chalkboard Gray 2020
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" 82VG00TYUS Abyss Blue 2025
What Buyers Say
HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition Chalkboard Gray 2020
The Lenovo Chromebook 11 G8 is widely praised for its excellent value, fast boot-up, and sturdy build designed for students. Most users find it functional and reliable for basic tasks like schoolwork and web browsing. However, a few reviewers report issues with battery heating, flimsy hinges, and defective chargers, and one experienced multiple units breaking within months. Overall, it's a solid budget choice with some quality control concerns.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fast boot-up and performance
- Sturdy build for students
- Good screen size for portability
- Easy setup and use
Cons
- Battery heats up on lap
- Flimsy hinge feels fragile
- Defective charger sent with some units
- Multiple units broke within months
- Display and speakers are average
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" 82VG00TYUS Abyss Blue 2025
The Lenovo IdeaPad receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its long battery life, fast performance, and vibrant touchscreen display. It is considered a reliable workhorse for professionals and students alike, with smooth multitasking and a comfortable keyboard. The only minor drawback mentioned is the non-upgradable RAM, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Long battery life
- Fast performance
- Vibrant touchscreen display
- Comfortable keyboard
- Smooth multitasking
Cons
- Non-upgradable RAM
Scores
Specifications
| HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition | Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" 82VG00TYUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD A4 9120C | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 4★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon R4 | AMD Radeon 610M★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 32 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 1920 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 1.57 kg |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | 14 Wh |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition Chalkboard Gray 2020
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average cpu (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average ram (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average storage (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average screen (8th percentile)8th %ile
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" 82VG00TYUS Abyss Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
- Below average gpu (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 51 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.