Lenovo 300e Chromebook
Score: 41/100
Dell 11.6-inch Chromebook
Score: 59/100Rankings
The 2021 Dell 11.6" Convertible Chromebook is a rugged, lightweight 2-in-1 with good battery life and a touchscreen, but its tiny 16 GB storage and modest performance make it suitable mainly for basic educational use.
The Lenovo 300e Chromebook is a rugged, education-focused 2-in-1 with long battery life and a versatile hinge, but its ARM processor and tiny storage make it best suited for light, cloud-centric tasks.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
11.6 inchesbest | 11.6 inchesbest | |
10 hours | 11 hoursbest | |
4best | 2 | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.35 kgbest | 2.02 kg |
4 GBbest | 4 GBbest | |
32 GBbest | 16 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 20.9 mmbest | 22 mm |
1best | 1best |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.35 kg | 2.02 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 20.9 mm | 22 mm |
Performance(4) | ||
Processor Model | MediaTek MT8173C | Intel Celeron N-series |
Processor Cores | 4 | 2 |
RAM Type | LPDDR3 | DDR3L |
Storage Capacity (GB) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 5 | 802.11ac |
Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 10 hours | 11 hours |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the 300e for its education-first rugged design, long battery life, and versatile 360° hinge, while cautioning that the ARM-based MediaTek processor trails Intel alternatives in multitasking.
Everyday users overwhelmingly highlight durability and battery endurance, with many noting the device survives daily drops and lasts a full school day; complaints focus on limited storage, sluggish performance with many tabs, and lack of a backlit keyboard.
“My kids drop it daily-still works perfectly after a year.”
“Battery lasts all day, even with YouTube and Google Docs.”
“Slows down when I have more than 10 Chrome tabs open.”
Reviewers praise its durability and long battery, while noting the entry-level CPU and tiny storage keep it limited to light web tasks.
Users like the durability and touchscreen versatility, but complain about the tiny internal storage and sluggishness with many tabs.
