HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition Chalkboard Gray 2020
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 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 Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great for CAD design
- OLED display quality
- Effective cooling system
- RGB lighting
Cons
- Scratched touchpad on some units
- No AMD CPU option
Scores
Specifications
| HP Chromebook 11.6" 11A G8 Education Edition | Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD A4 9120C | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon R4 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 32 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 4.89 kg |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | — |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 32 specs.