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

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Side by side comparison and review of Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) and HP Chromebook x360 (14b). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) vs. HP Chromebook x360 (14b) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.1 cm x 23.66 cm x 1.695 cm 32.63 cm x 21.96 cm x 1.85 cm
Weight 1.677 kg 1.92 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver | Luxury gold Natural silver (cover and keyboard frame), ash grey base, polished paint finish (cover and keyboard frame)
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Edge-to-edge glass, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
CPU Intel Celeron N3060 / 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.48 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
RAM 2 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
STORAGE Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 16 GB eMMC 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 400 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range) HP Wide Vision
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Sound Speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 3920 mAh 47 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Features - Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) HP Chromebook x360 (14b)
Included Accessories Power adapter H1 Secure Microcontroller, HP 45W nPFC USB-C AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, gyroscope
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) HP Fast Charge
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number C9WH cb0002na
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