ASUS S5606CA-DS99
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022
What Buyers Say
ASUS S5606CA-DS99
Users overwhelmingly praise the ASUS Vivobook S16 for its fast performance, impressive OLED display, long battery life, quiet operation, and lightweight design. Many highlight its ability to handle demanding multitasking without overheating, making it a great workhorse for professionals. The only recurring complaint is that it can corrupt microSD cards, and a few users note the plastic touchpad and reflective screen as minor letdowns. Overall, the laptop is seen as excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Stunning OLED display
- Long battery life
- Lightweight and portable design
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Corrupts microSD cards
- Plastic touchpad
- Reflective screen layer
- Different numpad layout
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022
The Acer Chromebook 315 is widely praised for its excellent value, large 15.6" Full HD screen, and reliable performance for everyday tasks like browsing, email, and streaming. Users appreciate the fast startup, good battery life, and lightweight design, though some note the speakers are poorly placed on the bottom and can be muffled when used on a lap. A significant issue reported by one reviewer is the inability to connect to the Google Play Store, which severely limits app availability, but overall sentiment is very positive for the price.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Large 15.6" Full HD screen
- Fast startup and performance
- Good battery life
- Lightweight design
Cons
- Poor speaker placement (bottom)
- Cannot connect to Google Play Store
- Mediocre processor and memory
- Touchscreen not foldable into tablet
- Average keyboard quality
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS S5606CA-DS99 | Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | —★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.1★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | ChromeOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS S5606CA-DS99
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 29 specs.
