Apple MacBook Air MQD42
Score: 75/100Acer Chromebook 2023
Score: 47/100Rankings
The 2017 13-inch MacBook Air delivers excellent portability and battery life, but its low-resolution display and legacy ports make it feel dated for today's workflows.
The Acer Chromebook 315 offers a large 15.6-inch touchscreen, decent RAM and Wi-Fi 6, making it suitable for basic productivity. However, its weak CPU, modest battery life, and dim display limit its appeal for power users.
| Attribute | | Acer Chromebook 2023 |
|---|---|---|
12 hoursbest | 12 hoursbest | |
8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | |
13.3 inches | 15.6 inchesbest | |
256 GBbest | 64 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.343 kgbest | 1.629 kg |
1,600 MHzbest | — | |
— | 60 Hzbest | |
— | 2 countbest |
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| Attribute | | Acer Chromebook 2023 |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-5350U | Intel Pentium Silver N6000 |
Graphics GPU Model | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | Intel UHD Graphics |
Memory & Storage(2) | ||
Storage Type | PCIe SSD | eMMC |
Storage Capacity (GB) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | macOS Sierra | Chrome OS |
Keyboard & Input(1) | ||
Backlit Keyboard | true | false |
Display(2) | ||
Display Size (inches) | 13.3 inches | 15.6 inches |
Display Resolution | 1440x900 | 1920x1080 |
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.3426 kg | 1.629 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 2.8 mm | 20 mm |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | Wi‑Fi 6 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Reviewers praised its low cost, long battery, and solid build, while consistently pointing out the dated non-Retina screen and limited port selection.
Users love the portability and battery endurance, but many are frustrated by the blurry screen and lack of USB-C.
Professional reviewers rate the Acer Chromebook 315 as average, noting its decent RAM and port selection but criticizing its underpowered CPU, short battery life, low-brightness display, wobbly keyboard, and subpar webcam.
Everyday users appreciate the large touchscreen, solid build, and adequate performance for basic tasks, but repeatedly complain about the dim display, poor webcam, uncomfortable keyboard, sluggish multitasking, and occasional fan noise.
“Still runs macOS smoothly for basic tasks even in 2026.”
“The screen looks blurry compared to my iPhone or iPad.”
“Battery lasts all day - I use it for classes and writing.”
