Samsung Chromebook 4
Score: 78/100
Dell Chromebook 3180
Score: 57/100Rankings
The Samsung Chromebook 4 is an 11.6" budget-friendly Chrome OS device with a durable build, long battery life, and modern ports. Its modest specs-4 GB RAM and 32 GB eMMC-make it best suited for web-centric tasks and students, while the lack of a touchscreen and limited storage may deter power users.
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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
11.6 inchesbest | 11.6 inchesbest | |
12.5 hoursbest | 10 hours | |
2best | 2best | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.678 kgbest | 1.86 kg |
4 GBbest | 4 GBbest | |
32 GBbest | 16 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 76.2 mm | 21.1 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.678 kg | 1.86 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 76.2 mm | 21.1 mm |
Performance(3) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Celeron N4000 | Intel Celeron N3060 |
RAM Type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR3 |
Storage Capacity (GB) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 5 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 12.5 hours | 10 hours |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the Chromebook 4 for its solid web performance, long battery life, and rugged build quality, noting the Intel Celeron N4020 and 4 GB of RAM as a clear upgrade over earlier models. However, they criticize the lack of upgradable memory and the modest eMMC storage.
Everyday users praise the device's portability, all-day battery, and spill-resistant keyboard, especially for students and travel. Common complaints focus on limited RAM and storage, a dim TN display, and the inability to run non-Chrome OS applications.
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 child uses it daily at school-survived drops and spills.”
“Boots up instantly and runs Google Classroom without issues.”
“Battery lasts the entire school day.”
