HP Chromebook 14b Review

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

affordable price

lightweight design

fast boot times

efficient battery life

good build quality

limited storage capacity

average display resolution

fewer port options

modest processing power

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Chromebook 14b and Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Chromebook 14b vs. Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.36 cm x 22.1 cm x 1.65 cm 34.1 cm x 23.66 cm x 1.695 cm
Weight 1.51 kg 1.677 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Matte base, sandblasted (cover and keyboard frame), mineral silver aluminium (cover and keyboard frame), mineral silver base | Matte base, mineral silver aluminium, sandblasted (cover and keyboard frame) Sparkly silver | Luxury gold
DISPLAY HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050C / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N3060 / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 2.48 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L2 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 2 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
STORAGE HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 16 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel HD Graphics 400
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 58 Wh 3920 mAh
Battery Life Up to 10.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS - English Google Chrome OS
Software Included Google One (100 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Chromebook 14b Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter 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)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number na0005sa C9WH
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