Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus 15.6" XE550XGA-KC1US Neptune Blue 2024
Samsung
26 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 2026
Apple
88 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus 15.6" XE550XGA-KC1US | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core 3 100U | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | Apple M5 10-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | — | one billion colors |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.17 kg★ | 1.23 kg |
| Battery | 44 Wh★ | — |
| OS | ChromeOS | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus 15.6" XE550XGA-KC1US Neptune Blue 2024
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong screen (76th percentile)
- Below average storage (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus 15.6" XE550XGA-KC1US Neptune Blue 20240.043score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 20260.065score per dollar
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 2026 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.
