
Lenovo 300e Chromebook
Score: 41/100
Dell Chromebook 3180
Score: 57/100Rankings

The Dell Chromebook 3180 is a rugged, budget-friendly 11.6" Chrome OS device with solid battery life and durability, but it suffers from limited RAM, storage, and a dim display.

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 hoursbest | 10 hoursbest | |
4best | 2 | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.35 kgbest | 1.86 kg |
4 GBbest | 4 GBbest | |
32 GBbest | 16 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 20.9 mmbest | 21.1 mm |
1best | — |
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Display(1) | ||
Touchscreen | true | false |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.35 kg | 1.86 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 20.9 mm | 21.1 mm |
Performance(3) | ||
Processor Model | MediaTek MT8173C | Intel Celeron N3060 |
Processor Cores | 4 | 2 |
Storage Capacity (GB) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 4.0 |


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.

Reviewers praise its rugged construction, port selection and battery life, while noting modest processing power and limited storage.
Users appreciate durability and battery life, but often complain about the small storage capacity and dim screen.
“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.”


