
Samsung Chromebook 4
Score: 78/100
Lenovo 500e Chromebook
Score: 64/100Rankings

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 Lenovo 500e Chromebook is a rugged 2-in-1 aimed at education, offering solid durability and long battery life but limited performance and a low-resolution display.
| Attribute | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
11.6 inchesbest | 11.6 inchesbest | |
12.5 hoursbest | 11 hours | |
2 | 4best | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.678 kg | 1.361 kgbest |
4 GBbest | 4 GBbest | |
32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 76.2 mm | 76 mmbest |
1best | 1best |
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| Attribute | ![]() | ![]() |
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Display(1) | ||
Touchscreen | false | true |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.678 kg | 1.361 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 76.2 mm | 76 mm |
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Celeron N4000 | Intel Celeron N3450U |
Processor Cores | 2 | 4 |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 6 |
Bluetooth Version | 4.0 | 5.1 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 12.5 hours | 11 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.

Professional reviewers praise its durability, battery life, and stylus support, while noting the low-resolution screen, modest performance, and weak audio.
Users love the ruggedness and battery life but complain about the dim, low-resolution screen and poor speaker quality.
“Survived my kid dropping it daily.”

“Battery lasts all day at school.”

“Screen is blurry and too dim.”

