HP Chromebook x360 (14a) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Chromebook x360 (14a) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

affordable price point

lightweight design

decent battery life

chrome os integration

limited storage capacity

average display quality

no high-end processor

fewer ports available

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) and HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) vs. HP Chromebook x360 (14a) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.9 cm x 24.58 cm x 1.695 cm 32.55 cm x 21.96 cm x 1.82 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.49 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour StGray Natural silver (keyboard frame and base), ceramic white (cover), paint finish (cover), textured base, matte keyboard frame finish | Mineral silver (cover), natural silver (keyboard frame and base), paint finish (cover), textured base, matte keyboard frame finish | Mineral silver (cover), natural silver (keyboard frame and base)
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal Full HD anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Wide Vision HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Realtek RTL8822CE
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 47 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 12.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS - English
Software Included - Google One (100 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) HP Chromebook x360 (14a)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, gyroscope
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Google Security Chip H1
Features - HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards - RED
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 39K2 ca0004na
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