Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) vs. HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) and HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) vs. HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.1 cm x 23.66 cm x 1.695 cm 32.55 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.6 cm
Weight 1.677 kg 1.61 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver | Luxury gold Natural silver | Sleek metal
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView eDP
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
CPU Intel Celeron N3060 / 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.48 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
RAM 2 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 16 GB eMMC 32 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 400 Intel HD Graphics 610
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range) -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Sound Speakers, microphone Stereo speakers
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3920 mAh 60.9 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery/data/video)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
Software Included - Google Drive (100 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 2 years)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14 G1)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Google Security Chip H1
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number C9WH -
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