HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition Chalkboard Gray 2020
HP
12 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13" Keyboard Space Grey 2020
Apple
47 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition Chalkboard Gray 2020
78 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
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
Value for money 8
Build quality 6
Battery heating 2
Performance 5
Refurbished condition 4
Durability 3
Apple MacBook Air 13" Keyboard Space Grey 2020
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Developer
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Creator
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Specifications
| HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition | Apple MacBook Air 13" Keyboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD A4 9120C | Apple M1★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon R4 | 7-core GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 32 GB | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.6" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 1366 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 220 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.28 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh | 50 Wh★ |
| OS | ChromeOS | macOS |
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
Apple MacBook Air 13" Keyboard Space Grey 2020
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13" Keyboard
Scores 47 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.