Samsung Chromebook 11.6" Xe310Xba Silver 2020
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
What Buyers Say
Samsung Chromebook 11.6" Xe310Xba Silver 2020
The Samsung Chromebook 4 receives mostly positive feedback for its excellent battery life, lightweight design, and good value for the price. Users appreciate its durability and performance for basic tasks like web browsing and remote work. However, some users report issues with freezing, a confusing interface that feels more like a phone than a laptop, and a few functional defects like pixelated text.
Pros
- Excellent battery life
- Lightweight and portable
- Great value for the price
- Durable build quality
- Good screen quality
Cons
- Forced password on every boot
- Limited file management like a phone
- Frequent freezing and crashing
- Interface feels more like a phone than a laptop
- Pixelated or garbled text after startup
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
The Microsoft Surface Laptop receives mostly positive feedback for its build quality, performance, and value, especially as a refurbished unit. Users appreciate the sleek design, lightweight feel, and overall speed for everyday tasks. However, several reviews mention significant drawbacks such as battery life lasting only 2-3 hours, charging issues, keyboard registration problems, and overheating. A few users also noted cosmetic flaws like missing rubber feet or a persistent refurbished sticker. Despite these issues, most recommend it for office work, school, and light gaming.
Pros
- Sleek aesthetic design
- Lightweight and portable
- High-quality metal build
- Fast performance for daily tasks
- Excellent touchscreen
Cons
- Short battery life (2-3 hours)
- Charging issues reported
- Keyboard key registration problems
- Overheating tendencies
- Missing or faulty rubber feet
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Chromebook 11.6" Xe310Xba | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Celeron | Intel Core i5 1035G★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 4★ |
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Celeron Processor N4000 | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 32 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.6" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 2256 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| HDMI | — | Mini DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 5★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.54 kg★ |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Chromebook 11.6" Xe310Xba Silver 2020
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average cpu (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average storage (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average port selection (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 52 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 23 specs.